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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.50, 46,705.83 and 21,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.50, 46,705.83 and 21,911.18 is: 30,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.50 : 46,705.83 = 21,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.50/46,705.83 = 21,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.50x = 46,705.83 × 21,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.50x = 1,023,379,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,379,848.18/33,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.23

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