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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.02, 46,523.70 and 21,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.02, 46,523.70 and 21,771.18 is: 30,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.02 : 46,523.70 = 21,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.02/46,523.70 = 21,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.02x = 46,523.70 × 21,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.02x = 1,012,875,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,875,846.97/33,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,053.86

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