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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.42, 45,886.37 and 21,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.42, 45,886.37 and 21,916.92 is: 30,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.42 : 45,886.37 = 21,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.42/45,886.37 = 21,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.42x = 45,886.37 × 21,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.42x = 1,005,687,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,687,725.74/33,245.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.42

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