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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.55, 45,922.99 and 21,960.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.55, 45,922.99 and 21,960.67 is: 30,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.55 : 45,922.99 = 21,960.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.55/45,922.99 = 21,960.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.55x = 45,922.99 × 21,960.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.55x = 1,008,499,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,499,289.39/33,285.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,298.42

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