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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.24, 46,521.84 and 21,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.24, 46,521.84 and 21,782.08 is: 30,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.24 : 46,521.84 = 21,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.24/46,521.84 = 21,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.24x = 46,521.84 × 21,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.24x = 1,013,342,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,342,440.63/33,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,053.24

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