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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.90, 46,876.86 and 21,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.90, 46,876.86 and 21,867.38 is: 30,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.90 : 46,876.86 = 21,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.90/46,876.86 = 21,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.90x = 46,876.86 × 21,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.90x = 1,025,074,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,074,110.83/33,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,197.29

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