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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.24, 45,436.71 and 21,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.24, 45,436.71 and 21,442.90 is: 29,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.24 : 45,436.71 = 21,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.24/45,436.71 = 21,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.24x = 45,436.71 × 21,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.24x = 974,294,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,294,828.86/32,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.93

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