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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.04, 46,252.89 and 21,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.04, 46,252.89 and 21,578.04 is: 29,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.04 : 46,252.89 = 21,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.04/46,252.89 = 21,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.04x = 46,252.89 × 21,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.04x = 998,046,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,046,710.54/33,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,797.74

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