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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.92, 45,544.32 and 21,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.92, 45,544.32 and 21,055.68 is: 29,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.92 : 45,544.32 = 21,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.92/45,544.32 = 21,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.92x = 45,544.32 × 21,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.92x = 958,966,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,966,627.74/33,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,057.90

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