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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.52, 46,661.12 and 21,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.52, 46,661.12 and 21,883.20 is: 30,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.52 : 46,661.12 = 21,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.52/46,661.12 = 21,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.52x = 46,661.12 × 21,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.52x = 1,021,094,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,094,621.18/33,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,192.46

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