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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.26, 45,990.18 and 21,848.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.26, 45,990.18 and 21,848.03 is: 30,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.26 : 45,990.18 = 21,848.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.26/45,990.18 = 21,848.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.26x = 45,990.18 × 21,848.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.26x = 1,004,794,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,794,774.86/33,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,141.20

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