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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091, 45,704.58 and 21,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091, 45,704.58 and 21,893.56 is: 30,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091 : 45,704.58 = 21,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091/45,704.58 = 21,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091x = 45,704.58 × 21,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091x = 1,000,635,964.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,635,964.50/33,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.92

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