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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.60, 46,543.56 and 21,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.60, 46,543.56 and 21,792.56 is: 30,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.60 : 46,543.56 = 21,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.60/46,543.56 = 21,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.60x = 46,543.56 × 21,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.60x = 1,014,303,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,303,323.91/33,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,069.83

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