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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.18, 45,613.18 and 21,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.18, 45,613.18 and 21,753.30 is: 30,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.18 : 45,613.18 = 21,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.18/45,613.18 = 21,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.18x = 45,613.18 × 21,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.18x = 992,237,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,237,188.49/33,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,002.17

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