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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.74, 46,486.65 and 21,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.74, 46,486.65 and 21,756.58 is: 30,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.74 : 46,486.65 = 21,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.74/46,486.65 = 21,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.74x = 46,486.65 × 21,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.74x = 1,011,390,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,390,519.66/33,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,018.05

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