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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.42, 46,641.29 and 21,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.42, 46,641.29 and 21,876.60 is: 30,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.42 : 46,641.29 = 21,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.42/46,641.29 = 21,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.42x = 46,641.29 × 21,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.42x = 1,020,353,033.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,353,033.39/33,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,179.55

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