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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.24, 46,487.34 and 21,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.24, 46,487.34 and 21,757.08 is: 30,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.24 : 46,487.34 = 21,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.24/46,487.34 = 21,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.24x = 46,487.34 × 21,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.24x = 1,011,428,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,428,775.37/33,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,018.74

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