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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.38, 46,502.07 and 21,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.38, 46,502.07 and 21,607.55 is: 29,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.38 : 46,502.07 = 21,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.38/46,502.07 = 21,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.38x = 46,502.07 × 21,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.38x = 1,004,795,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,795,802.63/33,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,805.83

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