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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.38, 46,500.69 and 21,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.38, 46,500.69 and 21,606.55 is: 29,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.38 : 46,500.69 = 21,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.38/46,500.69 = 21,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.38x = 46,500.69 × 21,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.38x = 1,004,719,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,719,460.62/33,710.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.45

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