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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.53, 45,935.37 and 21,807.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.53, 45,935.37 and 21,807.27 is: 30,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.53 : 45,935.37 = 21,807.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.53/45,935.37 = 21,807.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.53x = 45,935.37 × 21,807.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.53x = 1,001,725,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,725,155.34/33,309.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.23

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