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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.48, 45,621.30 and 21,751.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.48, 45,621.30 and 21,751.41 is: 30,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.48 : 45,621.30 = 21,751.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.48/45,621.30 = 21,751.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.48x = 45,621.30 × 21,751.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.48x = 992,327,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,327,601.03/33,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,041.88

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