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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.38, 45,875.18 and 21,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.38, 45,875.18 and 21,908.32 is: 30,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.38 : 45,875.18 = 21,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.38/45,875.18 = 21,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.38x = 45,875.18 × 21,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.38x = 1,005,048,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,048,063.58/33,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,223.94

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