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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.75, 46,510.94 and 21,761.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.75, 46,510.94 and 21,761.91 is: 30,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.75 : 46,510.94 = 21,761.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.75/46,510.94 = 21,761.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.75x = 46,510.94 × 21,761.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.75x = 1,012,166,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,166,944.70/33,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,041.09

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