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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.27, 46,682.40 and 21,911.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.27, 46,682.40 and 21,911.35 is: 30,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.27 : 46,682.40 = 21,911.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.27/46,682.40 = 21,911.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.27x = 46,682.40 × 21,911.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.27x = 1,022,874,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,874,527.90/33,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.16

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