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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.50, 46,701.69 and 21,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.50, 46,701.69 and 21,908.18 is: 30,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.50 : 46,701.69 = 21,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.50/46,701.69 = 21,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.50x = 46,701.69 × 21,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.50x = 1,023,149,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,149,030.82/33,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.09

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