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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.38, 46,510.43 and 21,761.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.38, 46,510.43 and 21,761.53 is: 30,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.38 : 46,510.43 = 21,761.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.38/46,510.43 = 21,761.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.38x = 46,510.43 × 21,761.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.38x = 1,012,138,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,138,008.95/33,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,040.57

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