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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.73, 45,623.03 and 21,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.73, 45,623.03 and 21,752.66 is: 30,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.73 : 45,623.03 = 21,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.73/45,623.03 = 21,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.73x = 45,623.03 × 21,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.73x = 992,422,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,422,259.76/33,032.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.60

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