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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.93, 46,680.05 and 21,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.93, 46,680.05 and 21,737.34 is: 29,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.93 : 46,680.05 = 21,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.93/46,680.05 = 21,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.93x = 46,680.05 × 21,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.93x = 1,014,700,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,700,172.41/33,840.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,984.41

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