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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.75, 46,718.66 and 21,744.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.75, 46,718.66 and 21,744.13 is: 30,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.75 : 46,718.66 = 21,744.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.75/46,718.66 = 21,744.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.75x = 46,718.66 × 21,744.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.75x = 1,015,856,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,856,616.47/33,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,020.51

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