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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.08, 46,499.13 and 21,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.08, 46,499.13 and 21,615.72 is: 29,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.08 : 46,499.13 = 21,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.08/46,499.13 = 21,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.08x = 46,499.13 × 21,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.08x = 1,005,112,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,112,081.01/33,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,812.83

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