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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.08, 46,647.72 and 21,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.08, 46,647.72 and 21,881.28 is: 30,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.08 : 46,647.72 = 21,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.08/46,647.72 = 21,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.08x = 46,647.72 × 21,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.08x = 1,020,711,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,711,822.68/33,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.00

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