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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.51, 45,534.79 and 21,676.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.51, 45,534.79 and 21,676.37 is: 29,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.51 : 45,534.79 = 21,676.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.51/45,534.79 = 21,676.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.51x = 45,534.79 × 21,676.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.51x = 987,028,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,028,955.91/33,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,902.26

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