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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.61, 46,786.01 and 21,825.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.61, 46,786.01 and 21,825.99 is: 30,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.61 : 46,786.01 = 21,825.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.61/46,786.01 = 21,825.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.61x = 46,786.01 × 21,825.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.61x = 1,021,150,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,150,877.27/33,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101.48

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