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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.99, 46,526.53 and 21,761.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.99, 46,526.53 and 21,761.11 is: 30,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.99 : 46,526.53 = 21,761.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.99/46,526.53 = 21,761.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.99x = 46,526.53 × 21,761.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.99x = 1,012,468,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,468,658.89/33,706.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,037.35

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