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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.05, 46,511.54 and 21,782.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.05, 46,511.54 and 21,782.42 is: 30,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.05 : 46,511.54 = 21,782.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.05/46,511.54 = 21,782.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.05x = 46,511.54 × 21,782.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.05x = 1,013,133,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,133,557.66/33,712.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.56

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