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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.13, 46,662.01 and 21,868.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.13, 46,662.01 and 21,868.09 is: 30,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.13 : 46,662.01 = 21,868.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.13/46,662.01 = 21,868.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.13x = 46,662.01 × 21,868.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.13x = 1,020,409,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,409,034.26/33,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,172.54

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