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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.53, 46,570.14 and 21,800.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.53, 46,570.14 and 21,800.85 is: 30,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.53 : 46,570.14 = 21,800.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.53/46,570.14 = 21,800.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.53x = 46,570.14 × 21,800.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.53x = 1,015,268,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,268,294.76/33,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.04

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