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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.23, 46,577.43 and 21,830.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.23, 46,577.43 and 21,830.31 is: 30,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.23 : 46,577.43 = 21,830.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.23/46,577.43 = 21,830.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.23x = 46,577.43 × 21,830.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.23x = 1,016,799,735.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,799,735.90/33,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,115.59

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