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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.63, 46,662.70 and 21,868.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.63, 46,662.70 and 21,868.59 is: 30,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.63 : 46,662.70 = 21,868.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.63/46,662.70 = 21,868.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.63x = 46,662.70 × 21,868.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.63x = 1,020,447,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,447,454.59/33,819.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,173.23

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