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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.50, 46,709.22 and 21,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.50, 46,709.22 and 21,925.68 is: 30,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.50 : 46,709.22 = 21,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.50/46,709.22 = 21,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.50x = 46,709.22 × 21,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.50x = 1,024,131,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,131,580.57/33,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,247.40

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