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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.51, 46,759.19 and 21,977.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.51, 46,759.19 and 21,977.46 is: 30,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.51 : 46,759.19 = 21,977.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.51/46,759.19 = 21,977.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.51x = 46,759.19 × 21,977.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.51x = 1,027,648,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,648,117.97/33,879.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,332.44

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