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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.80, 46,835.85 and 21,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.80, 46,835.85 and 21,841.48 is: 30,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.80 : 46,835.85 = 21,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.80/46,835.85 = 21,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.80x = 46,835.85 × 21,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.80x = 1,022,964,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,964,281.06/33,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,146.77

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