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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850, 46,702.20 and 21,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850, 46,702.20 and 21,922.48 is: 30,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850 : 46,702.20 = 21,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850/46,702.20 = 21,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850x = 46,702.20 × 21,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850x = 1,023,828,045.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,828,045.46/33,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.03

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