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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.38, 45,873.80 and 21,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.38, 45,873.80 and 21,907.32 is: 30,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.38 : 45,873.80 = 21,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.38/45,873.80 = 21,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.38x = 45,873.80 × 21,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.38x = 1,004,972,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,972,016.22/33,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,222.56

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