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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.54, 46,761.17 and 21,808.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.54, 46,761.17 and 21,808.01 is: 30,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.54 : 46,761.17 = 21,808.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.54/46,761.17 = 21,808.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.54x = 46,761.17 × 21,808.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.54x = 1,019,767,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,767,720.13/33,905.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.73

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