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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.14, 46,394.28 and 21,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.14, 46,394.28 and 21,554.28 is: 29,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.14 : 46,394.28 = 21,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.14/46,394.28 = 21,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.14x = 46,394.28 × 21,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.14x = 999,995,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,995,301.52/33,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,713.00

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