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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.30, 46,212.66 and 21,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.30, 46,212.66 and 21,564.54 is: 29,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.30 : 46,212.66 = 21,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.30/46,212.66 = 21,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.30x = 46,212.66 × 21,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.30x = 996,554,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,554,755.08/33,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,752.97

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