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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.64, 46,767.05 and 21,977.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.64, 46,767.05 and 21,977.62 is: 30,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.64 : 46,767.05 = 21,977.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.64/46,767.05 = 21,977.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.64x = 46,767.05 × 21,977.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.64x = 1,027,828,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,828,343.53/33,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302.76

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