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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.14, 46,384.62 and 21,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.14, 46,384.62 and 21,547.28 is: 29,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.14 : 46,384.62 = 21,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.14/46,384.62 = 21,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.14x = 46,384.62 × 21,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.14x = 999,462,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,462,394.83/33,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,703.35

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