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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.38, 46,511.81 and 21,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.38, 46,511.81 and 21,762.53 is: 30,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.38 : 46,511.81 = 21,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.38/46,511.81 = 21,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.38x = 46,511.81 × 21,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.38x = 1,012,214,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,214,551.67/33,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,041.95

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