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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.89, 46,726.19 and 21,911.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.89, 46,726.19 and 21,911.29 is: 30,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.89 : 46,726.19 = 21,911.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.89/46,726.19 = 21,911.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.89x = 46,726.19 × 21,911.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.89x = 1,023,830,866.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,830,866.05/33,866.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,231.03

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