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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.97, 46,304.83 and 21,648.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.97, 46,304.83 and 21,648.91 is: 29,878.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.97 : 46,304.83 = 21,648.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.97/46,304.83 = 21,648.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.97x = 46,304.83 × 21,648.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.97x = 1,002,448,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,448,938.91/33,550.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,878.39

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