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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.70, 46,677.09 and 21,879.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.70, 46,677.09 and 21,879.73 is: 30,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.70 : 46,677.09 = 21,879.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.70/46,677.09 = 21,879.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.70x = 46,677.09 × 21,879.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.70x = 1,021,282,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,282,126.39/33,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,200.53

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