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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.84, 46,408.50 and 21,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.84, 46,408.50 and 21,541.46 is: 29,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.84 : 46,408.50 = 21,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.84/46,408.50 = 21,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.84x = 46,408.50 × 21,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.84x = 999,706,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,706,846.41/33,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702.93

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