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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.73, 45,550.72 and 21,081.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.73, 45,550.72 and 21,081.05 is: 29,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.73 : 45,550.72 = 21,081.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.73/45,550.72 = 21,081.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.73x = 45,550.72 × 21,081.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.73x = 960,256,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,256,900.45/33,010.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,089.24

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