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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.65, 46,503.40 and 21,783.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.65, 46,503.40 and 21,783.02 is: 30,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.65 : 46,503.40 = 21,783.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.65/46,503.40 = 21,783.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.65x = 46,503.40 × 21,783.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.65x = 1,012,984,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,984,492.27/33,712.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,047.61

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