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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.66, 45,737.52 and 21,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.66, 45,737.52 and 21,808.56 is: 30,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.66 : 45,737.52 = 21,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.66/45,737.52 = 21,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.66x = 45,737.52 × 21,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.66x = 997,469,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,469,449.17/33,153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.25

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