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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.74, 45,677.87 and 21,777.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.74, 45,677.87 and 21,777.81 is: 30,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.74 : 45,677.87 = 21,777.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.74/45,677.87 = 21,777.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.74x = 45,677.87 × 21,777.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.74x = 994,763,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,763,974.06/33,103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,049.90

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