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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.40, 46,669.46 and 21,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.40, 46,669.46 and 21,238.24 is: 29,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.40 : 46,669.46 = 21,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.40/46,669.46 = 21,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.40x = 46,669.46 × 21,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.40x = 991,177,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,177,192.15/33,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,305.35

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