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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.01, 46,622.99 and 21,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.01, 46,622.99 and 21,863.19 is: 30,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.01 : 46,622.99 = 21,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.01/46,622.99 = 21,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.01x = 46,622.99 × 21,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.01x = 1,019,327,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,327,288.74/33,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,161.17

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