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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.55, 46,495.66 and 21,613.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.55, 46,495.66 and 21,613.19 is: 29,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.55 : 46,495.66 = 21,613.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.55/46,495.66 = 21,613.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.55x = 46,495.66 × 21,613.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.55x = 1,004,919,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,919,584.30/33,711.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,809.35

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