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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.38, 45,913.03 and 21,964.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.38, 45,913.03 and 21,964.77 is: 30,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.38 : 45,913.03 = 21,964.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.38/45,913.03 = 21,964.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.38x = 45,913.03 × 21,964.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.38x = 1,008,469,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,469,089.04/33,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,308.58

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