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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.86, 46,294.91 and 21,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.86, 46,294.91 and 21,641.82 is: 29,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.86 : 46,294.91 = 21,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.86/46,294.91 = 21,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.86x = 46,294.91 × 21,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.86x = 1,001,906,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,906,109.14/33,543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,868.54

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