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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.50, 46,711.98 and 21,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.50, 46,711.98 and 21,927.68 is: 30,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.50 : 46,711.98 = 21,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.50/46,711.98 = 21,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.50x = 46,711.98 × 21,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.50x = 1,024,285,349.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,285,349.61/33,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.15

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