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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.34, 46,685.82 and 21,903.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.34, 46,685.82 and 21,903.22 is: 30,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.34 : 46,685.82 = 21,903.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.34/46,685.82 = 21,903.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.34x = 46,685.82 × 21,903.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.34x = 1,022,569,786.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,569,786.34/33,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,206.77

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