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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.14, 46,380.48 and 21,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.14, 46,380.48 and 21,544.28 is: 29,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.14 : 46,380.48 = 21,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.14/46,380.48 = 21,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.14x = 46,380.48 × 21,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.14x = 999,234,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,234,047.65/33,645.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,699.21

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