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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.06, 46,682.40 and 21,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.06, 46,682.40 and 21,906.24 is: 30,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.06 : 46,682.40 = 21,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.06/46,682.40 = 21,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.06x = 46,682.40 × 21,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.06x = 1,022,635,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,635,858.18/33,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,220.58

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