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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.66, 46,786.44 and 21,981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.66, 46,786.44 and 21,981.86 is: 30,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.66 : 46,786.44 = 21,981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.66/46,786.44 = 21,981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.66x = 46,786.44 × 21,981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.66x = 1,028,452,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,452,973.98/33,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324.73

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