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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.80, 45,917.28 and 21,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.80, 45,917.28 and 21,939.32 is: 30,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.80 : 45,917.28 = 21,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.80/45,917.28 = 21,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.80x = 45,917.28 × 21,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.80x = 1,007,393,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,393,899.45/33,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,281.35

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