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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.44, 46,830.96 and 21,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.44, 46,830.96 and 21,996 is: 30,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.44 : 46,830.96 = 21,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.44/46,830.96 = 21,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.44x = 46,830.96 × 21,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.44x = 1,030,093,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,093,796.16/33,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,374.21

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