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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.49, 46,486.31 and 21,756.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.49, 46,486.31 and 21,756.33 is: 30,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.49 : 46,486.31 = 21,756.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.49/46,486.31 = 21,756.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.49x = 46,486.31 × 21,756.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.49x = 1,011,371,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,371,392.06/33,692.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.71

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