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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.55, 46,513.61 and 21,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.55, 46,513.61 and 21,783.92 is: 30,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.55 : 46,513.61 = 21,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.55/46,513.61 = 21,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.55x = 46,513.61 × 21,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.55x = 1,013,248,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,248,417.66/33,713.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,054.63

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