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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.39, 46,500.30 and 21,780.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.39, 46,500.30 and 21,780.77 is: 30,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.39 : 46,500.30 = 21,780.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.39/46,500.30 = 21,780.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.39x = 46,500.30 × 21,780.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.39x = 1,012,812,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,812,106.73/33,710.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.51

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