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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.51, 46,623.68 and 21,863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.51, 46,623.68 and 21,863.69 is: 30,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.51 : 46,623.68 = 21,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.51/46,623.68 = 21,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.51x = 46,623.68 × 21,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.51x = 1,019,365,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,365,686.18/33,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,161.86

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