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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.72, 45,631.28 and 21,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.72, 45,631.28 and 21,758.64 is: 30,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.72 : 45,631.28 = 21,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.72/45,631.28 = 21,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.72x = 45,631.28 × 21,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.72x = 992,874,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,874,485.47/33,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,051.84

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