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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.92, 45,924.84 and 21,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.92, 45,924.84 and 21,962.04 is: 30,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.92 : 45,924.84 = 21,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.92/45,924.84 = 21,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.92x = 45,924.84 × 21,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.92x = 1,008,603,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,603,173.07/33,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,300.29

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