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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.50, 46,719.69 and 21,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.50, 46,719.69 and 21,744.88 is: 30,021.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.50 : 46,719.69 = 21,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.50/46,719.69 = 21,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.50x = 46,719.69 × 21,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.50x = 1,015,914,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,914,052.69/33,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.54

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