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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.79, 46,556.53 and 21,823.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.79, 46,556.53 and 21,823.21 is: 30,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.79 : 46,556.53 = 21,823.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.79/46,556.53 = 21,823.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.79x = 46,556.53 × 21,823.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.79x = 1,016,012,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,012,931.06/33,744.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,108.73

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