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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.31, 46,279.27 and 21,615.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.31, 46,279.27 and 21,615.61 is: 29,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.31 : 46,279.27 = 21,615.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.31/46,279.27 = 21,615.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.31x = 46,279.27 × 21,615.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.31x = 1,000,354,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,354,710.29/33,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.00

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