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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.94, 46,733.56 and 21,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.94, 46,733.56 and 21,958.90 is: 30,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.94 : 46,733.56 = 21,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.94/46,733.56 = 21,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.94x = 46,733.56 × 21,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.94x = 1,026,217,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,217,398.95/33,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,306.82

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