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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.89, 45,936.59 and 21,990.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.89, 45,936.59 and 21,990.36 is: 30,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.89 : 45,936.59 = 21,990.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.89/45,936.59 = 21,990.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.89x = 45,936.59 × 21,990.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.89x = 1,010,162,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,162,041.32/33,340.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,297.99

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