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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.17, 46,212.49 and 21,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.17, 46,212.49 and 21,564.42 is: 29,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.17 : 46,212.49 = 21,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.17/46,212.49 = 21,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.17x = 46,212.49 × 21,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.17x = 996,545,543.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,545,543.61/33,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,752.81

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