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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161, 45,801.06 and 21,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161, 45,801.06 and 21,963.56 is: 30,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161 : 45,801.06 = 21,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161/45,801.06 = 21,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161x = 45,801.06 × 21,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161x = 1,005,954,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,954,329.37/33,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,335.46

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