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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.80, 46,837.24 and 21,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.80, 46,837.24 and 21,842.48 is: 30,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.80 : 46,837.24 = 21,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.80/46,837.24 = 21,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.80x = 46,837.24 × 21,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.80x = 1,023,041,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,041,477.96/33,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,148.16

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