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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841, 46,694.10 and 21,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841, 46,694.10 and 21,902.68 is: 30,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841 : 46,694.10 = 21,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841/46,694.10 = 21,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841x = 46,694.10 × 21,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841x = 1,022,725,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,725,930.19/33,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,221.50

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