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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.18, 46,848.40 and 21,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.18, 46,848.40 and 21,838.08 is: 30,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.18 : 46,848.40 = 21,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.18/46,848.40 = 21,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.18x = 46,848.40 × 21,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.18x = 1,023,079,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,079,107.07/33,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,150.70

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