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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.88, 46,511.12 and 21,762.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.88, 46,511.12 and 21,762.03 is: 30,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.88 : 46,511.12 = 21,762.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.88/46,511.12 = 21,762.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.88x = 46,511.12 × 21,762.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.88x = 1,012,176,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,176,279.96/33,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,041.26

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