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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.22, 46,697.78 and 21,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.22, 46,697.78 and 21,911.34 is: 30,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.22 : 46,697.78 = 21,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.22/46,697.78 = 21,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.22x = 46,697.78 × 21,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.22x = 1,023,210,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,210,934.83/33,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,221.35

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