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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.74, 45,934.11 and 21,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.74, 45,934.11 and 21,950.94 is: 30,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.74 : 45,934.11 = 21,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.74/45,934.11 = 21,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.74x = 45,934.11 × 21,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.74x = 1,008,296,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,296,892.56/33,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302.17

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