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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.92, 46,705.48 and 21,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.92, 46,705.48 and 21,923.12 is: 30,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.92 : 46,705.48 = 21,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.92/46,705.48 = 21,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.92x = 46,705.48 × 21,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.92x = 1,023,929,842.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,929,842.70/33,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,243.75

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