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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.06, 46,683.78 and 21,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.06, 46,683.78 and 21,907.24 is: 30,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.06 : 46,683.78 = 21,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.06/46,683.78 = 21,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.06x = 46,683.78 × 21,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.06x = 1,022,712,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,712,772.57/33,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,221.96

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