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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.50, 46,704.45 and 21,910.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.50, 46,704.45 and 21,910.18 is: 30,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.50 : 46,704.45 = 21,910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.50/46,704.45 = 21,910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.50x = 46,704.45 × 21,910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.50x = 1,023,302,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,302,906.30/33,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,231.85

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