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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.64, 46,556.16 and 21,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.64, 46,556.16 and 21,802.24 is: 30,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.64 : 46,556.16 = 21,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.64/46,556.16 = 21,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.64x = 46,556.16 × 21,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.64x = 1,015,028,573.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,028,573.80/33,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101.11

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