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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.52, 46,631.96 and 21,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.52, 46,631.96 and 21,869.70 is: 30,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.52 : 46,631.96 = 21,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.52/46,631.96 = 21,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.52x = 46,631.96 × 21,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.52x = 1,019,826,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,826,975.61/33,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,170.15

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