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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.13, 46,511.89 and 21,771.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.13, 46,511.89 and 21,771.41 is: 30,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.13 : 46,511.89 = 21,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.13/46,511.89 = 21,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.13x = 46,511.89 × 21,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.13x = 1,012,629,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,629,140.08/33,710.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,039.31

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