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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.53, 46,721.09 and 21,912.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.53, 46,721.09 and 21,912.67 is: 30,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.53 : 46,721.09 = 21,912.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.53/46,721.09 = 21,912.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.53x = 46,721.09 × 21,912.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.53x = 1,023,783,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,783,655.63/33,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.03

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