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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.93, 45,635.67 and 21,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.93, 45,635.67 and 21,761.84 is: 30,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.93 : 45,635.67 = 21,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.93/45,635.67 = 21,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.93x = 45,635.67 × 21,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.93x = 993,115,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,115,920.65/33,041.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,056.24

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