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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.24, 46,483.20 and 21,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.24, 46,483.20 and 21,754.08 is: 30,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.24 : 46,483.20 = 21,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.24/46,483.20 = 21,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.24x = 46,483.20 × 21,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.24x = 1,011,199,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,199,251.46/33,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,014.61

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