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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.88, 46,789.80 and 21,182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.88, 46,789.80 and 21,182.23 is: 29,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.88 : 46,789.80 = 21,182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.88/46,789.80 = 21,182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.88x = 46,789.80 × 21,182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.88x = 991,112,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,112,140.27/33,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.32

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