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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.74, 45,679.25 and 21,778.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.74, 45,679.25 and 21,778.81 is: 30,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.74 : 45,679.25 = 21,778.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.74/45,679.25 = 21,778.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.74x = 45,679.25 × 21,778.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.74x = 994,839,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,839,706.69/33,104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,051.28

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