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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.98, 45,541.40 and 21,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.98, 45,541.40 and 21,074.30 is: 29,079.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.98 : 45,541.40 = 21,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.98/45,541.40 = 21,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.98x = 45,541.40 × 21,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.98x = 959,753,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,753,126.02/33,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,079.92

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