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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165, 45,806.58 and 21,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165, 45,806.58 and 21,967.56 is: 30,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165 : 45,806.58 = 21,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165/45,806.58 = 21,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165x = 45,806.58 × 21,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165x = 1,006,258,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,258,794.54/33,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,340.99

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