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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.75, 46,703.42 and 21,909.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.75, 46,703.42 and 21,909.43 is: 30,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.75 : 46,703.42 = 21,909.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.75/46,703.42 = 21,909.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.75x = 46,703.42 × 21,909.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.75x = 1,023,245,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,245,201.70/33,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,230.82

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