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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.91, 45,908.34 and 21,950.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.91, 45,908.34 and 21,950.03 is: 30,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.91 : 45,908.34 = 21,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.91/45,908.34 = 21,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.91x = 45,908.34 × 21,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.91x = 1,007,689,210.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,689,210.71/33,274.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,283.76

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