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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.17, 46,646.46 and 21,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.17, 46,646.46 and 21,880.37 is: 30,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.17 : 46,646.46 = 21,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.17/46,646.46 = 21,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.17x = 46,646.46 × 21,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.17x = 1,020,641,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,641,570.76/33,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.73

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