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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.14, 45,927.26 and 21,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.14, 45,927.26 and 21,960.62 is: 30,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.14 : 45,927.26 = 21,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.14/45,927.26 = 21,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.14x = 45,927.26 × 21,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.14x = 1,008,591,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,591,104.50/33,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,292.44

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