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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.50, 46,511.98 and 21,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.50, 46,511.98 and 21,762.66 is: 30,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.50 : 46,511.98 = 21,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.50/46,511.98 = 21,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.50x = 46,511.98 × 21,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.50x = 1,012,224,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,224,406.67/33,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,042.13

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