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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.17, 45,911.46 and 21,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.17, 45,911.46 and 21,952.29 is: 30,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.17 : 45,911.46 = 21,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.17/45,911.46 = 21,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.17x = 45,911.46 × 21,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.17x = 1,007,861,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,861,684.24/33,277.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,286.88

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