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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.51, 46,312.46 and 21,654.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.51, 46,312.46 and 21,654.51 is: 29,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.51 : 46,312.46 = 21,654.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.51/46,312.46 = 21,654.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.51x = 46,312.46 × 21,654.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.51x = 1,002,873,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,873,628.19/33,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,886.11

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