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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.63, 46,709.40 and 21,925.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.63, 46,709.40 and 21,925.81 is: 30,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.63 : 46,709.40 = 21,925.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.63/46,709.40 = 21,925.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.63x = 46,709.40 × 21,925.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.63x = 1,024,141,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,141,230.62/33,858.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,247.57

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