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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.48, 45,537.96 and 21,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.48, 45,537.96 and 21,071.80 is: 29,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.48 : 45,537.96 = 21,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.48/45,537.96 = 21,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.48x = 45,537.96 × 21,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.48x = 959,566,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,566,785.53/33,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.48

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