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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.36, 46,500.48 and 21,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.36, 46,500.48 and 21,771.52 is: 30,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.36 : 46,500.48 = 21,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.36/46,500.48 = 21,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.36x = 46,500.48 × 21,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.36x = 1,012,386,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,386,130.33/33,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,059.54

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