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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,178.66, 45,772.02 and 21,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,178.66, 45,772.02 and 21,833.56 is: 30,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,178.66 : 45,772.02 = 21,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,178.66/45,772.02 = 21,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,178.66x = 45,772.02 × 21,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,178.66x = 999,366,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,366,144.99/33,178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,120.75

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