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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.03, 45,872.28 and 21,913.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.03, 45,872.28 and 21,913.45 is: 30,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.03 : 45,872.28 = 21,913.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.03/45,872.28 = 21,913.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.03x = 45,872.28 × 21,913.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.03x = 1,005,219,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,219,799.49/33,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.97

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