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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.58, 46,641.51 and 21,876.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.58, 46,641.51 and 21,876.77 is: 30,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.58 : 46,641.51 = 21,876.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.58/46,641.51 = 21,876.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.58x = 46,641.51 × 21,876.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.58x = 1,020,365,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,365,353.52/33,809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,179.77

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