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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.34, 46,710.33 and 21,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.34, 46,710.33 and 21,926.60 is: 30,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.34 : 46,710.33 = 21,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.34/46,710.33 = 21,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.34x = 46,710.33 × 21,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.34x = 1,024,198,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,198,721.78/33,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,248.63

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