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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.63, 46,712.16 and 21,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.63, 46,712.16 and 21,927.81 is: 30,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.63 : 46,712.16 = 21,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.63/46,712.16 = 21,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.63x = 46,712.16 × 21,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.63x = 1,024,295,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,295,369.17/33,860.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.33

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