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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.26, 46,638.51 and 21,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.26, 46,638.51 and 21,874.48 is: 30,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.26 : 46,638.51 = 21,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.26/46,638.51 = 21,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.26x = 46,638.51 × 21,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.26x = 1,020,193,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,193,154.22/33,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,176.75

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