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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.47, 45,630.93 and 21,758.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.47, 45,630.93 and 21,758.39 is: 30,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.47 : 45,630.93 = 21,758.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.47/45,630.93 = 21,758.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.47x = 45,630.93 × 21,758.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.47x = 992,855,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,855,571.00/33,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,051.50

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