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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.92, 46,654.26 and 21,868.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.92, 46,654.26 and 21,868.86 is: 30,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.92 : 46,654.26 = 21,868.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.92/46,654.26 = 21,868.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.92x = 46,654.26 × 21,868.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.92x = 1,020,275,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,275,480.34/33,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,199.14

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