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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.76, 46,629.54 and 21,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.76, 46,629.54 and 21,867.98 is: 30,167.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.76 : 46,629.54 = 21,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.76/46,629.54 = 21,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.76x = 46,629.54 × 21,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.76x = 1,019,693,614.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,693,614.98/33,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,167.77

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