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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.81, 46,828.53 and 21,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.81, 46,828.53 and 21,823.70 is: 30,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.81 : 46,828.53 = 21,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.81/46,828.53 = 21,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.81x = 46,828.53 × 21,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.81x = 1,021,971,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,971,556.02/33,917.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,130.83

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