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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.74, 46,167.75 and 21,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.74, 46,167.75 and 21,976.56 is: 30,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.74 : 46,167.75 = 21,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.74/46,167.75 = 21,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.74x = 46,167.75 × 21,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.74x = 1,014,608,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,608,327.94/33,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,330.51

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