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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.37, 46,639.83 and 21,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.37, 46,639.83 and 21,875.56 is: 30,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.37 : 46,639.83 = 21,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.37/46,639.83 = 21,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.37x = 46,639.83 × 21,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.37x = 1,020,272,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,272,364.99/33,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,178.10

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