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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.23, 46,550.10 and 21,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.23, 46,550.10 and 21,810.40 is: 30,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.23 : 46,550.10 = 21,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.23/46,550.10 = 21,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.23x = 46,550.10 × 21,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.23x = 1,015,276,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,276,301.04/33,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.30

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