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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.70, 46,457.96 and 21,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.70, 46,457.96 and 21,742.02 is: 29,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.70 : 46,457.96 = 21,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.70/46,457.96 = 21,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.70x = 46,457.96 × 21,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.70x = 1,010,089,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,089,786.77/33,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998.18

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