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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.57, 46,283.77 and 21,618.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.57, 46,283.77 and 21,618.87 is: 29,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.57 : 46,283.77 = 21,618.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.57/46,283.77 = 21,618.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.57x = 46,283.77 × 21,618.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.57x = 1,000,602,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,602,806.74/33,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,825.50

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