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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.41, 45,907.66 and 21,949.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.41, 45,907.66 and 21,949.53 is: 30,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.41 : 45,907.66 = 21,949.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.41/45,907.66 = 21,949.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.41x = 45,907.66 × 21,949.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.41x = 1,007,651,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,651,560.40/33,274.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,283.08

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