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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.63, 46,501.03 and 21,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.63, 46,501.03 and 21,606.80 is: 29,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.63 : 46,501.03 = 21,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.63/46,501.03 = 21,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.63x = 46,501.03 × 21,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.63x = 1,004,738,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,738,455.00/33,710.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.80

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