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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.74, 46,789.65 and 21,182.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.74, 46,789.65 and 21,182.11 is: 29,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.74 : 46,789.65 = 21,182.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.74/46,789.65 = 21,182.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.74x = 46,789.65 × 21,182.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.74x = 991,103,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,103,396.19/33,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.19

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