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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.26, 46,641.27 and 21,876.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.26, 46,641.27 and 21,876.49 is: 30,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.26 : 46,641.27 = 21,876.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.26/46,641.27 = 21,876.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.26x = 46,641.27 × 21,876.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.26x = 1,020,347,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,347,276.74/33,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,179.52

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