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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.30, 46,836.54 and 21,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.30, 46,836.54 and 21,841.98 is: 30,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.30 : 46,836.54 = 21,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.30/46,836.54 = 21,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.30x = 46,836.54 × 21,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.30x = 1,023,002,769.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,002,769.95/33,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,147.46

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