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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.26, 46,637.13 and 21,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.26, 46,637.13 and 21,873.48 is: 30,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.26 : 46,637.13 = 21,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.26/46,637.13 = 21,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.26x = 46,637.13 × 21,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.26x = 1,020,116,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,116,330.31/33,806.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,175.37

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