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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.38, 45,876.56 and 21,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.38, 45,876.56 and 21,909.32 is: 30,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.38 : 45,876.56 = 21,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.38/45,876.56 = 21,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.38x = 45,876.56 × 21,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.38x = 1,005,124,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,124,233.54/33,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,225.32

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