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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.52, 46,883.25 and 21,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.52, 46,883.25 and 21,872.03 is: 30,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.52 : 46,883.25 = 21,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.52/46,883.25 = 21,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.52x = 46,883.25 × 21,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.52x = 1,025,431,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,431,616.08/33,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.71

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