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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.23, 45,625.11 and 21,754.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.23, 45,625.11 and 21,754.17 is: 30,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.23 : 45,625.11 = 21,754.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.23/45,625.11 = 21,754.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.23x = 45,625.11 × 21,754.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.23x = 992,536,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,536,399.21/33,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,045.70

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