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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.64, 45,732.02 and 21,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.64, 45,732.02 and 21,804.56 is: 30,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.64 : 45,732.02 = 21,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.64/45,732.02 = 21,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.64x = 45,732.02 × 21,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.64x = 997,166,574.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,166,574.01/33,149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.77

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