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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.80, 45,918.66 and 21,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.80, 45,918.66 and 21,940.32 is: 30,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.80 : 45,918.66 = 21,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.80/45,918.66 = 21,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.80x = 45,918.66 × 21,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.80x = 1,007,470,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,470,094.37/33,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282.73

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