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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.26, 46,679.76 and 21,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.26, 46,679.76 and 21,876.66 is: 30,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.26 : 46,679.76 = 21,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.26/46,679.76 = 21,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.26x = 46,679.76 × 21,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.26x = 1,021,197,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,197,238.40/33,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.13

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