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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,919.39, 46,768.08 and 21,978.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,919.39, 46,768.08 and 21,978.37 is: 30,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,919.39 : 46,768.08 = 21,978.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,919.39/46,768.08 = 21,978.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,919.39x = 46,768.08 × 21,978.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,919.39x = 1,027,886,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,886,166.43/33,919.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,303.79

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