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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.01, 45,871.90 and 21,905.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.01, 45,871.90 and 21,905.94 is: 30,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.01 : 45,871.90 = 21,905.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.01/45,871.90 = 21,905.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.01x = 45,871.90 × 21,905.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.01x = 1,004,867,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,867,089.09/33,251.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,220.65

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