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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.32, 45,926.22 and 21,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.32, 45,926.22 and 21,945.84 is: 30,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.32 : 45,926.22 = 21,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.32/45,926.22 = 21,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.32x = 45,926.22 × 21,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.32x = 1,007,889,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,889,475.92/33,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,290.31

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