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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.59, 46,683.71 and 21,740.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.59, 46,683.71 and 21,740.00 is: 29,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.59 : 46,683.71 = 21,740.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.59/46,683.71 = 21,740.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.59x = 46,683.71 × 21,740.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.59x = 1,014,903,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,903,594.81/33,843.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.06

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