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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.46, 46,838.38 and 21,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.46, 46,838.38 and 21,852.58 is: 30,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.46 : 46,838.38 = 21,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.46/46,838.38 = 21,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.46x = 46,838.38 × 21,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.46x = 1,023,539,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,539,209.90/33,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,135.60

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