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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.46, 46,690.65 and 21,900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.46, 46,690.65 and 21,900.14 is: 30,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.46 : 46,690.65 = 21,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.46/46,690.65 = 21,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.46x = 46,690.65 × 21,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.46x = 1,022,531,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,531,771.69/33,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.04

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