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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.49, 46,517.48 and 21,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.49, 46,517.48 and 21,766.64 is: 30,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.49 : 46,517.48 = 21,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.49/46,517.48 = 21,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.49x = 46,517.48 × 21,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.49x = 1,012,529,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,529,240.87/33,697.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,047.62

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