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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.58, 45,798.82 and 21,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.58, 45,798.82 and 21,852.38 is: 30,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.58 : 45,798.82 = 21,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.58/45,798.82 = 21,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.58x = 45,798.82 × 21,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.58x = 1,000,813,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,813,278.06/33,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,167.17

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