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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.42, 46,785.60 and 21,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.42, 46,785.60 and 21,975.30 is: 30,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.42 : 46,785.60 = 21,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.42/46,785.60 = 21,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.42x = 46,785.60 × 21,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.42x = 1,028,127,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,127,595.68/33,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,306.42

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