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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.75, 45,646.20 and 21,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.75, 45,646.20 and 21,778.88 is: 30,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.75 : 45,646.20 = 21,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.75/45,646.20 = 21,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.75x = 45,646.20 × 21,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.75x = 994,122,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,122,884.03/33,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034.15

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