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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822, 46,665.04 and 21,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822, 46,665.04 and 21,077.25 is: 29,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822 : 46,665.04 = 21,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822/46,665.04 = 21,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822x = 46,665.04 × 21,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822x = 983,570,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,570,714.34/33,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,080.80

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