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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.55, 46,531.32 and 21,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.55, 46,531.32 and 21,776.70 is: 30,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.55 : 46,531.32 = 21,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.55/46,531.32 = 21,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.55x = 46,531.32 × 21,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.55x = 1,013,298,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,298,596.24/33,707.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,061.47

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