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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.50, 46,700.31 and 21,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.50, 46,700.31 and 21,907.18 is: 30,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.50 : 46,700.31 = 21,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.50/46,700.31 = 21,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.50x = 46,700.31 × 21,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.50x = 1,023,072,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,072,097.23/33,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,227.71

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