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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.15, 45,699.12 and 21,786.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.15, 45,699.12 and 21,786.37 is: 30,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.15 : 45,699.12 = 21,786.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.15/45,699.12 = 21,786.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.15x = 45,699.12 × 21,786.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.15x = 995,617,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,617,828.06/33,108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.69

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