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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.25, 46,719.35 and 21,744.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.25, 46,719.35 and 21,744.63 is: 30,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.25 : 46,719.35 = 21,744.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.25/46,719.35 = 21,744.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.25x = 46,719.35 × 21,744.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.25x = 1,015,894,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,894,870.87/33,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.20

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