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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.53, 46,709.26 and 21,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.53, 46,709.26 and 21,925.71 is: 30,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.53 : 46,709.26 = 21,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.53/46,709.26 = 21,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.53x = 46,709.26 × 21,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.53x = 1,024,133,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,133,634.26/33,858.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,247.43

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