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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.39, 46,726.88 and 21,911.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.39, 46,726.88 and 21,911.79 is: 30,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.39 : 46,726.88 = 21,911.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.39/46,726.88 = 21,911.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.39x = 46,726.88 × 21,911.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.39x = 1,023,869,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,869,348.28/33,867.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,231.72

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