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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.44, 46,682.91 and 21,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.44, 46,682.91 and 21,906.62 is: 30,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.44 : 46,682.91 = 21,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.44/46,682.91 = 21,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.44x = 46,682.91 × 21,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.44x = 1,022,664,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,664,711.51/33,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,221.09

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