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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669, 46,467.72 and 21,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669, 46,467.72 and 21,767.04 is: 30,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669 : 46,467.72 = 21,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669/46,467.72 = 21,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669x = 46,467.72 × 21,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669x = 1,011,464,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,464,719.95/33,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,041.42

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