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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.63, 46,664.08 and 21,869.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.63, 46,664.08 and 21,869.59 is: 30,174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.63 : 46,664.08 = 21,869.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.63/46,664.08 = 21,869.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.63x = 46,664.08 × 21,869.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.63x = 1,020,524,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,524,297.33/33,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,174.61

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