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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.24, 46,484.58 and 21,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.24, 46,484.58 and 21,755.08 is: 30,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.24 : 46,484.58 = 21,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.24/46,484.58 = 21,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.24x = 46,484.58 × 21,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.24x = 1,011,275,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,275,756.67/33,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,015.99

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