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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.16, 45,630.50 and 21,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.16, 45,630.50 and 21,758.07 is: 30,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.16 : 45,630.50 = 21,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.16/45,630.50 = 21,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.16x = 45,630.50 × 21,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.16x = 992,831,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,831,675.46/33,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,051.06

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