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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.24, 46,556.59 and 21,820.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.24, 46,556.59 and 21,820.33 is: 30,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.24 : 46,556.59 = 21,820.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.24/46,556.59 = 21,820.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.24x = 46,556.59 × 21,820.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.24x = 1,015,880,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,880,157.47/33,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.43

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