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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.44, 46,739.77 and 21,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.44, 46,739.77 and 21,963.40 is: 30,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.44 : 46,739.77 = 21,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.44/46,739.77 = 21,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.44x = 46,739.77 × 21,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.44x = 1,026,564,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,564,092.66/33,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,313.03

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