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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.30, 46,559.98 and 21,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.30, 46,559.98 and 21,825.72 is: 30,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.30 : 46,559.98 = 21,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.30/46,559.98 = 21,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.30x = 46,559.98 × 21,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.30x = 1,016,205,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,205,086.69/33,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.19

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