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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.63, 46,711.13 and 21,755.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.63, 46,711.13 and 21,755.67 is: 30,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.63 : 46,711.13 = 21,755.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.63/46,711.13 = 21,755.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.63x = 46,711.13 × 21,755.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.63x = 1,016,231,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,231,820.83/33,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,032.59

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