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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.40, 45,766.80 and 21,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.40, 45,766.80 and 21,829.20 is: 30,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.40 : 45,766.80 = 21,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.40/45,766.80 = 21,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.40x = 45,766.80 × 21,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.40x = 999,052,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,052,630.56/33,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,135.15

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