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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.01, 46,620.23 and 21,861.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.01, 46,620.23 and 21,861.19 is: 30,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.01 : 46,620.23 = 21,861.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.01/46,620.23 = 21,861.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.01x = 46,620.23 × 21,861.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.01x = 1,019,173,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,173,839.30/33,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,158.42

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