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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.40, 45,575.47 and 21,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.40, 45,575.47 and 21,699.84 is: 29,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.40 : 45,575.47 = 21,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.40/45,575.47 = 21,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.40x = 45,575.47 × 21,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.40x = 988,980,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,980,406.92/33,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,958.75

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