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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.56, 45,526.86 and 21,671.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.56, 45,526.86 and 21,671.37 is: 29,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.56 : 45,526.86 = 21,671.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.56/45,526.86 = 21,671.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.56x = 45,526.86 × 21,671.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.56x = 986,629,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,629,428.00/33,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,888.30

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