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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.48, 46,655.64 and 21,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.48, 46,655.64 and 21,862.32 is: 30,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.48 : 46,655.64 = 21,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.48/46,655.64 = 21,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.48x = 46,655.64 × 21,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.48x = 1,020,000,531.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,000,531.48/33,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,178.89

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