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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.37, 46,463.49 and 21,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.37, 46,463.49 and 21,748.77 is: 30,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.37 : 46,463.49 = 21,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.37/46,463.49 = 21,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.37x = 46,463.49 × 21,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.37x = 1,010,523,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,523,757.41/33,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,006.02

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