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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.98, 46,299.21 and 21,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.98, 46,299.21 and 21,644.94 is: 29,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.98 : 46,299.21 = 21,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.98/46,299.21 = 21,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.98x = 46,299.21 × 21,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.98x = 1,002,143,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,143,622.50/33,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,872.84

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