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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.86, 46,296.29 and 21,642.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.86, 46,296.29 and 21,642.82 is: 29,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.86 : 46,296.29 = 21,642.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.86/46,296.29 = 21,642.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.86x = 46,296.29 × 21,642.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.86x = 1,001,982,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,982,271.14/33,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,869.92

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