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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.73, 46,769.81 and 21,948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.73, 46,769.81 and 21,948.57 is: 30,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.73 : 46,769.81 = 21,948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.73/46,769.81 = 21,948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.73x = 46,769.81 × 21,948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.73x = 1,026,530,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,530,338.93/33,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,294.78

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