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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.94, 46,736.32 and 21,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.94, 46,736.32 and 21,960.90 is: 30,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.94 : 46,736.32 = 21,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.94/46,736.32 = 21,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.94x = 46,736.32 × 21,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.94x = 1,026,371,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,371,649.89/33,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,309.58

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