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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.76, 46,840.17 and 21,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.76, 46,840.17 and 21,848.27 is: 30,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.76 : 46,840.17 = 21,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.76/46,840.17 = 21,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.76x = 46,840.17 × 21,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.76x = 1,023,376,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,376,446.81/33,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,164.28

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