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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.72, 45,962.30 and 21,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.72, 45,962.30 and 21,811.86 is: 30,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.72 : 45,962.30 = 21,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.72/45,962.30 = 21,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.72x = 45,962.30 × 21,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.72x = 1,002,523,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,523,252.88/33,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,133.20

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