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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.11, 46,662.26 and 21,880.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.11, 46,662.26 and 21,880.95 is: 30,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.11 : 46,662.26 = 21,880.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.11/46,662.26 = 21,880.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.11x = 46,662.26 × 21,880.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.11x = 1,021,014,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,014,468.54/33,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,192.24

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