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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.30, 46,072.93 and 21,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.30, 46,072.93 and 21,916.58 is: 30,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.30 : 46,072.93 = 21,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.30/46,072.93 = 21,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.30x = 46,072.93 × 21,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.30x = 1,009,761,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,761,056.18/33,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.62

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