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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.24, 45,577.08 and 21,094.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.24, 45,577.08 and 21,094.53 is: 29,113.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.24 : 45,577.08 = 21,094.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.24/45,577.08 = 21,094.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.24x = 45,577.08 × 21,094.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.24x = 961,426,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,426,910.46/33,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,113.64

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