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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273, 45,924.55 and 21,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273, 45,924.55 and 21,944.54 is: 30,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273 : 45,924.55 = 21,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273/45,924.55 = 21,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273x = 45,924.55 × 21,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273x = 1,007,793,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,793,184.41/33,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,288.62

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