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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.26, 45,994.32 and 21,851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.26, 45,994.32 and 21,851.03 is: 30,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.26 : 45,994.32 = 21,851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.26/45,994.32 = 21,851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.26x = 45,994.32 × 21,851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.26x = 1,005,023,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,023,266.15/33,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,145.34

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