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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.24, 46,523.22 and 21,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.24, 46,523.22 and 21,783.08 is: 30,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.24 : 46,523.22 = 21,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.24/46,523.22 = 21,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.24x = 46,523.22 × 21,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.24x = 1,013,419,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,419,023.12/33,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,054.62

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