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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.49, 46,658.63 and 21,878.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.49, 46,658.63 and 21,878.33 is: 30,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.49 : 46,658.63 = 21,878.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.49/46,658.63 = 21,878.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.49x = 46,658.63 × 21,878.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.49x = 1,020,812,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,812,725.89/33,814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,188.62

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