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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.46, 46,307.19 and 21,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.46, 46,307.19 and 21,611.76 is: 29,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.46 : 46,307.19 = 21,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.46/46,307.19 = 21,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.46x = 46,307.19 × 21,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.46x = 1,000,779,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,779,876.55/33,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,830.87

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