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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.51, 46,620.93 and 21,861.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.51, 46,620.93 and 21,861.69 is: 30,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.51 : 46,620.93 = 21,861.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.51/46,620.93 = 21,861.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.51x = 46,620.93 × 21,861.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.51x = 1,019,212,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,212,209.86/33,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159.11

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