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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.88, 46,818.37 and 21,002.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.88, 46,818.37 and 21,002.73 is: 28,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.88 : 46,818.37 = 21,002.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.88/46,818.37 = 21,002.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.88x = 46,818.37 × 21,002.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.88x = 983,313,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,313,434.83/33,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,983.31

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