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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.01, 46,621.62 and 21,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.01, 46,621.62 and 21,862.19 is: 30,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.01 : 46,621.62 = 21,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.01/46,621.62 = 21,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.01x = 46,621.62 × 21,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.01x = 1,019,250,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,250,605.24/33,795.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159.80

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