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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.81, 45,436.25 and 21,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.81, 45,436.25 and 21,609.56 is: 29,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.81 : 45,436.25 = 21,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.81/45,436.25 = 21,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.81x = 45,436.25 × 21,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.81x = 981,857,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,857,538.16/32,933.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,813.05

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