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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.42, 46,812.06 and 21,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.42, 46,812.06 and 21,844.80 is: 30,127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.42 : 46,812.06 = 21,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.42/46,812.06 = 21,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.42x = 46,812.06 × 21,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.42x = 1,022,600,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,600,088.29/33,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.49

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