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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.39, 46,766.70 and 21,977.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.39, 46,766.70 and 21,977.37 is: 30,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.39 : 46,766.70 = 21,977.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.39/46,766.70 = 21,977.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.39x = 46,766.70 × 21,977.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.39x = 1,027,809,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,809,069.58/33,918.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302.41

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