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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.66, 46,534.74 and 21,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.66, 46,534.74 and 21,793.42 is: 30,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.66 : 46,534.74 = 21,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.66/46,534.74 = 21,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.66x = 46,534.74 × 21,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.66x = 1,014,151,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,151,133.41/33,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,055.46

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