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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.97, 46,665.60 and 21,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.97, 46,665.60 and 21,227.85 is: 29,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.97 : 46,665.60 = 21,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.97/46,665.60 = 21,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.97x = 46,665.60 × 21,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.97x = 990,610,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,610,356.96/33,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,286.36

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