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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.80, 46,554.60 and 21,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.80, 46,554.60 and 21,818.90 is: 30,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.80 : 46,554.60 = 21,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.80/46,554.60 = 21,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.80x = 46,554.60 × 21,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.80x = 1,015,769,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,769,929.17/33,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,110.45

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