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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.52, 46,313.84 and 21,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.52, 46,313.84 and 21,655.50 is: 29,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.52 : 46,313.84 = 21,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.52/46,313.84 = 21,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.52x = 46,313.84 × 21,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.52x = 1,002,949,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,949,362.12/33,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,887.47

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