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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.75, 46,717.28 and 21,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.75, 46,717.28 and 21,743.13 is: 30,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.75 : 46,717.28 = 21,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.75/46,717.28 = 21,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.75x = 46,717.28 × 21,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.75x = 1,015,779,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,779,783.57/33,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,019.13

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