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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.54, 46,494.66 and 21,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.54, 46,494.66 and 21,764.32 is: 30,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.54 : 46,494.66 = 21,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.54/46,494.66 = 21,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.54x = 46,494.66 × 21,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.54x = 1,011,924,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,924,632.25/33,713.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,015.38

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