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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.66, 45,778.92 and 21,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.66, 45,778.92 and 21,838.56 is: 30,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.66 : 45,778.92 = 21,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.66/45,778.92 = 21,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.66x = 45,778.92 × 21,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.66x = 999,745,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,745,691.16/33,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.65

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