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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.37, 46,459.35 and 21,745.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.37, 46,459.35 and 21,745.77 is: 30,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.37 : 46,459.35 = 21,745.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.37/46,459.35 = 21,745.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.37x = 46,459.35 × 21,745.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.37x = 1,010,294,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,294,339.45/33,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,001.88

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