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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.23, 46,663.52 and 21,869.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.23, 46,663.52 and 21,869.19 is: 30,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.23 : 46,663.52 = 21,869.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.23/46,663.52 = 21,869.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.23x = 46,663.52 × 21,869.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.23x = 1,020,493,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,493,275.60/33,820.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,174.05

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