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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.28, 46,569.79 and 21,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.28, 46,569.79 and 21,800.60 is: 30,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.28 : 46,569.79 = 21,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.28/46,569.79 = 21,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.28x = 46,569.79 × 21,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.28x = 1,015,249,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,249,076.52/33,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,093.69

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