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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.30, 46,071.55 and 21,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.30, 46,071.55 and 21,915.58 is: 30,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.30 : 46,071.55 = 21,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.30/46,071.55 = 21,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.30x = 46,071.55 × 21,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.30x = 1,009,684,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,684,739.75/33,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,235.24

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