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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.13, 46,710.09 and 21,926.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.13, 46,710.09 and 21,926.31 is: 30,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.13 : 46,710.09 = 21,926.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.13/46,710.09 = 21,926.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.13x = 46,710.09 × 21,926.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.13x = 1,024,179,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,179,803.84/33,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,248.27

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