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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.89, 46,671.04 and 21,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.89, 46,671.04 and 21,898.06 is: 30,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.89 : 46,671.04 = 21,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.89/46,671.04 = 21,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.89x = 46,671.04 × 21,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.89x = 1,022,005,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,005,234.18/33,830.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,209.23

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