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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.79, 46,555.16 and 21,822.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.79, 46,555.16 and 21,822.21 is: 30,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.79 : 46,555.16 = 21,822.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.79/46,555.16 = 21,822.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.79x = 46,555.16 × 21,822.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.79x = 1,015,936,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,936,368.99/33,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,107.36

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