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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.05, 46,726.52 and 21,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.05, 46,726.52 and 21,938.22 is: 30,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.05 : 46,726.52 = 21,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.05/46,726.52 = 21,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.05x = 46,726.52 × 21,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.05x = 1,025,096,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,096,565.90/33,871.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,264.68

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