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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,006.51, 45,532.04 and 21,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,006.51, 45,532.04 and 21,674.36 is: 29,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,006.51 : 45,532.04 = 21,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,006.51/45,532.04 = 21,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,006.51x = 45,532.04 × 21,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,006.51x = 986,877,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,877,831.95/33,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.49

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