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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.92, 46,685.76 and 21,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.92, 46,685.76 and 21,915.84 is: 30,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.92 : 46,685.76 = 21,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.92/46,685.76 = 21,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.92x = 46,685.76 × 21,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.92x = 1,023,157,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,157,646.44/33,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.44

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