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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.52, 46,725.22 and 21,915.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.52, 46,725.22 and 21,915.66 is: 30,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.52 : 46,725.22 = 21,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.52/46,725.22 = 21,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.52x = 46,725.22 × 21,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.52x = 1,024,014,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,014,034.95/33,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.16

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