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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.92, 46,535.46 and 21,786.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.92, 46,535.46 and 21,786.90 is: 30,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.92 : 46,535.46 = 21,786.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.92/46,535.46 = 21,786.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.92x = 46,535.46 × 21,786.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.92x = 1,013,863,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,863,413.47/33,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,060.06

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