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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.89, 45,863.58 and 21,919.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.89, 45,863.58 and 21,919.34 is: 30,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.89 : 45,863.58 = 21,919.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.89/45,863.58 = 21,919.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.89x = 45,863.58 × 21,919.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.89x = 1,005,299,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,299,174.32/33,243.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,240.12

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