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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.63, 46,713.54 and 21,928.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.63, 46,713.54 and 21,928.81 is: 30,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.63 : 46,713.54 = 21,928.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.63/46,713.54 = 21,928.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.63x = 46,713.54 × 21,928.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.63x = 1,024,372,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,372,343.09/33,861.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,251.71

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