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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.10, 45,529.55 and 21,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.10, 45,529.55 and 21,676.72 is: 29,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.10 : 45,529.55 = 21,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.10/45,529.55 = 21,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.10x = 45,529.55 × 21,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.10x = 986,931,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,931,307.08/33,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,906.01

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