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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.27, 46,842.35 and 21,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.27, 46,842.35 and 21,849.80 is: 30,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.27 : 46,842.35 = 21,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.27/46,842.35 = 21,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.27x = 46,842.35 × 21,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.27x = 1,023,496,021.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,496,021.96/33,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,166.47

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