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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.29, 46,558.60 and 21,824.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.29, 46,558.60 and 21,824.71 is: 30,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.29 : 46,558.60 = 21,824.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.29/46,558.60 = 21,824.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.29x = 46,558.60 × 21,824.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.29x = 1,016,127,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,127,943.01/33,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,110.80

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