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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.88, 46,508.78 and 21,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.88, 46,508.78 and 21,769.16 is: 30,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.88 : 46,508.78 = 21,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.88/46,508.78 = 21,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.88x = 46,508.78 × 21,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.88x = 1,012,456,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,456,895.10/33,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,036.21

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