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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.26, 46,635.75 and 21,872.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.26, 46,635.75 and 21,872.49 is: 30,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.26 : 46,635.75 = 21,872.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.26/46,635.75 = 21,872.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.26x = 46,635.75 × 21,872.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.26x = 1,020,039,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,039,975.52/33,805.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,174.00

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