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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.54, 45,886.55 and 21,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.54, 45,886.55 and 21,917.04 is: 30,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.54 : 45,886.55 = 21,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.54/45,886.55 = 21,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.54x = 45,886.55 × 21,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.54x = 1,005,697,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,697,242.23/33,245.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.59

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