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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.52, 45,993.29 and 21,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.52, 45,993.29 and 21,850.29 is: 30,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.52 : 45,993.29 = 21,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.52/45,993.29 = 21,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.52x = 45,993.29 × 21,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.52x = 1,004,966,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,966,615.30/33,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,144.31

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