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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,983.03, 45,514.41 and 21,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,983.03, 45,514.41 and 21,045.10 is: 29,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,983.03 : 45,514.41 = 21,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,983.03/45,514.41 = 21,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,983.03x = 45,514.41 × 21,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,983.03x = 957,855,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,855,309.89/32,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.85

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