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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.84, 45,892.26 and 21,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.84, 45,892.26 and 21,940.24 is: 30,268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.84 : 45,892.26 = 21,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.84/45,892.26 = 21,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.84x = 45,892.26 × 21,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.84x = 1,006,887,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,887,198.54/33,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,268.81

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