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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706, 46,511.40 and 21,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706, 46,511.40 and 21,769.84 is: 30,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706 : 46,511.40 = 21,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706/46,511.40 = 21,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706x = 46,511.40 × 21,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706x = 1,012,545,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,545,736.18/33,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,040.52

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