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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.57, 46,282.39 and 21,617.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.57, 46,282.39 and 21,617.87 is: 29,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.57 : 46,282.39 = 21,617.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.57/46,282.39 = 21,617.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.57x = 46,282.39 × 21,617.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.57x = 1,000,526,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,526,404.85/33,547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.11

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