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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.55, 46,295.85 and 21,642.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.55, 46,295.85 and 21,642.51 is: 29,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.55 : 46,295.85 = 21,642.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.55/46,295.85 = 21,642.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.55x = 46,295.85 × 21,642.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.55x = 1,001,958,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,958,165.10/33,544.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,869.48

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