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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.25, 46,624.01 and 21,864.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.25, 46,624.01 and 21,864.33 is: 30,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.25 : 46,624.01 = 21,864.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.25/46,624.01 = 21,864.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.25x = 46,624.01 × 21,864.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.25x = 1,019,402,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,402,631.24/33,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,162.30

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