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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.03, 46,569.45 and 21,800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.03, 46,569.45 and 21,800.35 is: 30,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.03 : 46,569.45 = 21,800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.03/46,569.45 = 21,800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.03x = 46,569.45 × 21,800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.03x = 1,015,229,967.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,229,967.46/33,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,093.35

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