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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.56, 46,619.56 and 21,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.56, 46,619.56 and 21,868.96 is: 30,171.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.56 : 46,619.56 = 21,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.56/46,619.56 = 21,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.56x = 46,619.56 × 21,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.56x = 1,019,521,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,521,292.86/33,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,171.78

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