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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.66, 45,740.28 and 21,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.66, 45,740.28 and 21,810.56 is: 30,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.66 : 45,740.28 = 21,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.66/45,740.28 = 21,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.66x = 45,740.28 × 21,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.66x = 997,621,121.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,621,121.36/33,155.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,089.01

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