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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.60, 45,937.71 and 21,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.60, 45,937.71 and 21,954.12 is: 30,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.60 : 45,937.71 = 21,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.60/45,937.71 = 21,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.60x = 45,937.71 × 21,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.60x = 1,008,521,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,521,997.87/33,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,301.78

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