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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.04, 46,735.98 and 21,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.04, 46,735.98 and 21,951.38 is: 30,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.04 : 46,735.98 = 21,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.04/46,735.98 = 21,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.04x = 46,735.98 × 21,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.04x = 1,025,919,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,919,256.65/33,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,286.30

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