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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.05, 46,553.56 and 21,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.05, 46,553.56 and 21,818.14 is: 30,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.05 : 46,553.56 = 21,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.05/46,553.56 = 21,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.05x = 46,553.56 × 21,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.05x = 1,015,712,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,712,342.75/33,734.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,109.41

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