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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.42, 46,574.28 and 21,822.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.42, 46,574.28 and 21,822.21 is: 30,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.42 : 46,574.28 = 21,822.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.42/46,574.28 = 21,822.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.42x = 46,574.28 × 21,822.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.42x = 1,016,353,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,353,718.76/33,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.08

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