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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.82, 46,734.06 and 21,755.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.82, 46,734.06 and 21,755.71 is: 30,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.82 : 46,734.06 = 21,755.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.82/46,734.06 = 21,755.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.82x = 46,734.06 × 21,755.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.82x = 1,016,732,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,732,656.48/33,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,036.57

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