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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.80, 46,693.38 and 21,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.80, 46,693.38 and 21,921.36 is: 30,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.80 : 46,693.38 = 21,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.80/46,693.38 = 21,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.80x = 46,693.38 × 21,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.80x = 1,023,582,392.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,582,392.60/33,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,240.74

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