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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.02, 46,638.36 and 21,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.02, 46,638.36 and 21,858.36 is: 30,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.02 : 46,638.36 = 21,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.02/46,638.36 = 21,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.02x = 46,638.36 × 21,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.02x = 1,019,437,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,437,826.32/33,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,165.32

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