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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.87, 46,482.12 and 21,762.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.87, 46,482.12 and 21,762.27 is: 30,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.87 : 46,482.12 = 21,762.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.87/46,482.12 = 21,762.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.87x = 46,482.12 × 21,762.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.87x = 1,011,556,445.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,556,445.61/33,690.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,024.65

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