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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.52, 46,627.82 and 21,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.52, 46,627.82 and 21,866.70 is: 30,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.52 : 46,627.82 = 21,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.52/46,627.82 = 21,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.52x = 46,627.82 × 21,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.52x = 1,019,596,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,596,551.59/33,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,166.01

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