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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.87, 46,461.42 and 21,747.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.87, 46,461.42 and 21,747.27 is: 30,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.87 : 46,461.42 = 21,747.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.87/46,461.42 = 21,747.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.87x = 46,461.42 × 21,747.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.87x = 1,010,409,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,409,045.32/33,675.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,003.95

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