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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.04, 46,734.60 and 21,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.04, 46,734.60 and 21,950.38 is: 30,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.04 : 46,734.60 = 21,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.04/46,734.60 = 21,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.04x = 46,734.60 × 21,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.04x = 1,025,842,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,842,229.15/33,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,284.92

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