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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.10, 45,960.48 and 21,970.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.10, 45,960.48 and 21,970.62 is: 30,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.10 : 45,960.48 = 21,970.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.10/45,960.48 = 21,970.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.10x = 45,960.48 × 21,970.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.10x = 1,009,780,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,780,241.10/33,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324.55

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