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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.87, 46,647.42 and 21,881.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.87, 46,647.42 and 21,881.06 is: 30,185.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.87 : 46,647.42 = 21,881.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.87/46,647.42 = 21,881.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.87x = 46,647.42 × 21,881.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.87x = 1,020,694,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,694,995.87/33,813.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,185.69

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