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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.05, 46,460.61 and 21,733.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.05, 46,460.61 and 21,733.83 is: 29,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.05 : 46,460.61 = 21,733.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.05/46,460.61 = 21,733.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.05x = 46,460.61 × 21,733.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.05x = 1,009,766,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,766,999.44/33,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,987.39

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