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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.49, 46,302.66 and 21,647.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.49, 46,302.66 and 21,647.45 is: 29,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.49 : 46,302.66 = 21,647.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.49/46,302.66 = 21,647.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.49x = 46,302.66 × 21,647.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.49x = 1,002,334,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,334,517.22/33,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.30

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