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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.24, 46,470.72 and 21,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.24, 46,470.72 and 21,745.08 is: 30,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.24 : 46,470.72 = 21,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.24/46,470.72 = 21,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.24x = 46,470.72 × 21,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.24x = 1,010,509,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,509,524.06/33,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,002.15

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