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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.49, 46,301.28 and 21,646.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.49, 46,301.28 and 21,646.45 is: 29,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.49 : 46,301.28 = 21,646.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.49/46,301.28 = 21,646.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.49x = 46,301.28 × 21,646.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.49x = 1,002,258,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,258,342.46/33,548.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,874.92

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