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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.74, 46,485.27 and 21,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.74, 46,485.27 and 21,755.58 is: 30,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.74 : 46,485.27 = 21,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.74/46,485.27 = 21,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.74x = 46,485.27 × 21,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.74x = 1,011,314,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,314,010.31/33,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.68

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