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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.49, 46,299.90 and 21,645.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.49, 46,299.90 and 21,645.45 is: 29,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.49 : 46,299.90 = 21,645.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.49/46,299.90 = 21,645.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.49x = 46,299.90 × 21,645.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.49x = 1,002,182,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,182,170.46/33,547.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.54

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