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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.77, 46,512.34 and 21,762.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.77, 46,512.34 and 21,762.93 is: 30,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.77 : 46,512.34 = 21,762.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.77/46,512.34 = 21,762.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.77x = 46,512.34 × 21,762.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.77x = 1,012,244,780.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,244,780.35/33,693.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,042.49

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