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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.54, 46,861.97 and 21,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.54, 46,861.97 and 21,864.02 is: 30,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.54 : 46,861.97 = 21,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.54/46,861.97 = 21,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.54x = 46,861.97 × 21,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.54x = 1,024,591,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,591,049.32/33,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.05

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