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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.11, 45,858.68 and 21,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.11, 45,858.68 and 21,882.44 is: 30,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.11 : 45,858.68 = 21,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.11/45,858.68 = 21,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.11x = 45,858.68 × 21,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.11x = 1,003,499,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,499,474.87/33,217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,210.32

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