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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.55, 46,497.04 and 21,614.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.55, 46,497.04 and 21,614.19 is: 29,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.55 : 46,497.04 = 21,614.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.55/46,497.04 = 21,614.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.55x = 46,497.04 × 21,614.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.55x = 1,004,995,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,995,857.00/33,712.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.73

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