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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.97, 46,306.21 and 21,649.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.97, 46,306.21 and 21,649.91 is: 29,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.97 : 46,306.21 = 21,649.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.97/46,306.21 = 21,649.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.97x = 46,306.21 × 21,649.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.97x = 1,002,525,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,525,278.94/33,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.77

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