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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.06, 45,528.93 and 21,672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.06, 45,528.93 and 21,672.87 is: 29,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.06 : 45,528.93 = 21,672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.06/45,528.93 = 21,672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.06x = 45,528.93 × 21,672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.06x = 986,742,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,742,581.13/33,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,890.37

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