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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.24, 46,547.22 and 21,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.24, 46,547.22 and 21,156.04 is: 29,197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.24 : 46,547.22 = 21,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.24/46,547.22 = 21,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.24x = 46,547.22 × 21,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.24x = 984,754,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,754,848.21/33,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.61

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