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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.87, 46,471.08 and 21,754.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.87, 46,471.08 and 21,754.27 is: 30,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.87 : 46,471.08 = 21,754.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.87/46,471.08 = 21,754.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.87x = 46,471.08 × 21,754.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.87x = 1,010,944,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,944,421.51/33,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,013.61

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