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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.88, 46,819.75 and 21,003.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.88, 46,819.75 and 21,003.73 is: 28,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.88 : 46,819.75 = 21,003.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.88/46,819.75 = 21,003.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.88x = 46,819.75 × 21,003.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.88x = 983,389,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,389,387.67/33,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,984.70

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