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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.24, 45,927.90 and 21,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.24, 45,927.90 and 21,946.44 is: 30,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.24 : 45,927.90 = 21,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.24/45,927.90 = 21,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.24x = 45,927.90 × 21,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.24x = 1,007,953,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,953,901.68/33,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,295.96

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