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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.04, 46,472.94 and 21,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.04, 46,472.94 and 21,753.36 is: 30,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.04 : 46,472.94 = 21,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.04/46,472.94 = 21,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.04x = 46,472.94 × 21,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.04x = 1,010,942,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,942,594.08/33,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,013.40

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