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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.08, 45,799.51 and 21,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.08, 45,799.51 and 21,852.89 is: 30,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.08 : 45,799.51 = 21,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.08/45,799.51 = 21,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.08x = 45,799.51 × 21,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.08x = 1,000,851,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,851,425.09/33,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,167.87

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