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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.08, 46,639.45 and 21,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.08, 46,639.45 and 21,875.27 is: 30,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.08 : 46,639.45 = 21,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.08/46,639.45 = 21,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.08x = 46,639.45 × 21,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.08x = 1,020,250,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,250,232.50/33,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,177.70

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