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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,106.89, 45,697.39 and 21,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,106.89, 45,697.39 and 21,785.12 is: 30,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,106.89 : 45,697.39 = 21,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,106.89/45,697.39 = 21,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,106.89x = 45,697.39 × 21,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,106.89x = 995,523,013.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,523,013.25/33,106.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,069.96

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