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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.63, 46,659.94 and 21,866.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.63, 46,659.94 and 21,866.59 is: 30,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.63 : 46,659.94 = 21,866.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.63/46,659.94 = 21,866.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.63x = 46,659.94 × 21,866.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.63x = 1,020,293,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,293,777.40/33,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,170.47

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