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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.16, 45,527.34 and 21,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.16, 45,527.34 and 21,675.50 is: 29,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.16 : 45,527.34 = 21,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.16/45,527.34 = 21,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.16x = 45,527.34 × 21,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.16x = 986,827,858.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,827,858.17/33,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,900.11

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