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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.64, 46,502.02 and 21,782.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.64, 46,502.02 and 21,782.01 is: 30,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.64 : 46,502.02 = 21,782.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.64/46,502.02 = 21,782.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.64x = 46,502.02 × 21,782.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.64x = 1,012,907,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,907,464.66/33,711.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.22

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