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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.08, 46,640.83 and 21,876.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.08, 46,640.83 and 21,876.27 is: 30,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.08 : 46,640.83 = 21,876.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.08/46,640.83 = 21,876.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.08x = 46,640.83 × 21,876.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.08x = 1,020,327,390.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,327,390.10/33,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,179.09

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