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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.30, 46,074.31 and 21,917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.30, 46,074.31 and 21,917.58 is: 30,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.30 : 46,074.31 = 21,917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.30/46,074.31 = 21,917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.30x = 46,074.31 × 21,917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.30x = 1,009,837,375.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,837,375.37/33,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.00

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