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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.01, 46,520.93 and 21,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.01, 46,520.93 and 21,769.16 is: 30,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.01 : 46,520.93 = 21,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.01/46,520.93 = 21,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.01x = 46,520.93 × 21,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.01x = 1,012,721,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,721,739.24/33,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,051.08

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