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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.50, 46,710.60 and 21,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.50, 46,710.60 and 21,926.68 is: 30,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.50 : 46,710.60 = 21,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.50/46,710.60 = 21,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.50x = 46,710.60 × 21,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.50x = 1,024,208,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,208,378.81/33,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,248.77

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