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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.66, 45,743.04 and 21,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.66, 45,743.04 and 21,812.56 is: 30,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.66 : 45,743.04 = 21,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.66/45,743.04 = 21,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.66x = 45,743.04 × 21,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.66x = 997,772,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,772,804.58/33,157.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.77

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