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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.51, 45,533.42 and 21,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.51, 45,533.42 and 21,675.37 is: 29,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.51 : 45,533.42 = 21,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.51/45,533.42 = 21,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.51x = 45,533.42 × 21,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.51x = 986,953,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,953,389.82/33,007.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,900.87

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