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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.84, 46,712.40 and 21,928.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.84, 46,712.40 and 21,928.10 is: 30,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.84 : 46,712.40 = 21,928.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.84/46,712.40 = 21,928.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.84x = 46,712.40 × 21,928.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.84x = 1,024,314,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,314,178.44/33,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.70

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