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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.56, 46,711.56 and 21,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.56, 46,711.56 and 21,761.36 is: 30,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.56 : 46,711.56 = 21,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.56/46,711.56 = 21,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.56x = 46,711.56 × 21,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.56x = 1,016,507,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,507,073.32/33,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,025.71

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