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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.06, 46,712.25 and 21,761.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.06, 46,712.25 and 21,761.86 is: 30,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.06 : 46,712.25 = 21,761.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.06/46,712.25 = 21,761.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.06x = 46,712.25 × 21,761.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.06x = 1,016,545,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,545,444.79/33,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,026.40

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