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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.87, 46,395.35 and 21,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.87, 46,395.35 and 21,699.14 is: 29,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.87 : 46,395.35 = 21,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.87/46,395.35 = 21,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.87x = 46,395.35 × 21,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.87x = 1,006,738,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,738,935.90/33,627.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,937.64

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