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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.26, 45,869.49 and 21,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.26, 45,869.49 and 21,904.20 is: 30,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.26 : 45,869.49 = 21,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.26/45,869.49 = 21,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.26x = 45,869.49 × 21,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.26x = 1,004,734,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,734,482.86/33,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.26

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