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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.42, 45,910.42 and 21,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.42, 45,910.42 and 21,951.54 is: 30,285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.42 : 45,910.42 = 21,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.42/45,910.42 = 21,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.42x = 45,910.42 × 21,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.42x = 1,007,804,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,804,421.05/33,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,285.84

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