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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.62, 46,572.95 and 21,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.62, 46,572.95 and 21,805.74 is: 30,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.62 : 46,572.95 = 21,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.62/46,572.95 = 21,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.62x = 46,572.95 × 21,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.62x = 1,015,557,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,557,693.25/33,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,103.42

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