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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.89, 45,937.96 and 21,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.89, 45,937.96 and 21,991.36 is: 30,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.89 : 45,937.96 = 21,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.89/45,937.96 = 21,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.89x = 45,937.96 × 21,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.89x = 1,010,238,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,238,216.03/33,341.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,299.37

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