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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.89, 46,691.24 and 21,891.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.89, 46,691.24 and 21,891.03 is: 30,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.89 : 46,691.24 = 21,891.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.89/46,691.24 = 21,891.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.89x = 46,691.24 × 21,891.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.89x = 1,022,119,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,119,444.99/33,826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,216.18

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