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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.54, 46,860.59 and 21,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.54, 46,860.59 and 21,863.02 is: 30,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.54 : 46,860.59 = 21,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.54/46,860.59 = 21,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.54x = 46,860.59 × 21,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.54x = 1,024,514,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,514,016.38/33,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.67

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