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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.82, 45,814.67 and 21,282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.82, 45,814.67 and 21,282.27 is: 29,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.82 : 45,814.67 = 21,282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.82/45,814.67 = 21,282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.82x = 45,814.67 × 21,282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.82x = 975,040,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,040,070.49/33,217.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.93

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