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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.26, 45,991.56 and 21,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.26, 45,991.56 and 21,849.03 is: 30,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.26 : 45,991.56 = 21,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.26/45,991.56 = 21,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.26x = 45,991.56 × 21,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.26x = 1,004,870,974.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,870,974.19/33,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,142.58

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