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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.46, 46,689.27 and 21,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.46, 46,689.27 and 21,899.14 is: 30,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.46 : 46,689.27 = 21,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.46/46,689.27 = 21,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.46x = 46,689.27 × 21,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.46x = 1,022,454,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,454,860.23/33,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,216.66

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