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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.34, 46,677.54 and 21,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.34, 46,677.54 and 21,897.22 is: 30,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.34 : 46,677.54 = 21,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.34/46,677.54 = 21,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.34x = 46,677.54 × 21,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.34x = 1,022,108,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,108,362.44/33,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,198.49

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