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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.38, 45,871.05 and 21,905.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.38, 45,871.05 and 21,905.33 is: 30,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.38 : 45,871.05 = 21,905.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.38/45,871.05 = 21,905.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.38x = 45,871.05 × 21,905.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.38x = 1,004,820,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,820,258.34/33,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219.81

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