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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.20, 46,694.34 and 21,892.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.20, 46,694.34 and 21,892.23 is: 30,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.20 : 46,694.34 = 21,892.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.20/46,694.34 = 21,892.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.20x = 46,694.34 × 21,892.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.20x = 1,022,243,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,243,230.98/33,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,217.78

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