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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.24, 46,715.18 and 21,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.24, 46,715.18 and 21,741.60 is: 30,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.24 : 46,715.18 = 21,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.24/46,715.18 = 21,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.24x = 46,715.18 × 21,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.24x = 1,015,662,757.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,662,757.49/33,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.01

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