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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.70, 46,788.87 and 21,961.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.70, 46,788.87 and 21,961.81 is: 30,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.70 : 46,788.87 = 21,961.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.70/46,788.87 = 21,961.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.70x = 46,788.87 × 21,961.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.70x = 1,027,568,273.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,568,273.05/33,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,313.81

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