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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.76, 46,632.30 and 21,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.76, 46,632.30 and 21,869.98 is: 30,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.76 : 46,632.30 = 21,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.76/46,632.30 = 21,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.76x = 46,632.30 × 21,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.76x = 1,019,847,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,847,468.35/33,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,170.54

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