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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,195.02, 45,814.01 and 21,862.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,195.02, 45,814.01 and 21,862.71 is: 30,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195.02 : 45,814.01 = 21,862.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195.02/45,814.01 = 21,862.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195.02x = 45,814.01 × 21,862.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195.02x = 1,001,618,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,618,305.25/33,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,173.76

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