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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.12, 46,477.56 and 21,577.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.12, 46,477.56 and 21,577.07 is: 29,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.12 : 46,477.56 = 21,577.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.12/46,477.56 = 21,577.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.12x = 46,477.56 × 21,577.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.12x = 1,002,849,565.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,849,565.55/33,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.95

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