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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.99, 46,301.98 and 21,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.99, 46,301.98 and 21,646.94 is: 29,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.99 : 46,301.98 = 21,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.99/46,301.98 = 21,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.99x = 46,301.98 × 21,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.99x = 1,002,296,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,296,244.58/33,548.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,875.61

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