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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.84, 46,723.44 and 21,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.84, 46,723.44 and 21,936.16 is: 30,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.84 : 46,723.44 = 21,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.84/46,723.44 = 21,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.84x = 46,723.44 × 21,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.84x = 1,024,932,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,932,855.59/33,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,261.82

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