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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.52, 46,626.44 and 21,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.52, 46,626.44 and 21,865.70 is: 30,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.52 : 46,626.44 = 21,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.52/46,626.44 = 21,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.52x = 46,626.44 × 21,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.52x = 1,019,519,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,519,749.11/33,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,164.63

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