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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.34, 45,560.76 and 21,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.34, 45,560.76 and 21,093.24 is: 29,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.34 : 45,560.76 = 21,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.34/45,560.76 = 21,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.34x = 45,560.76 × 21,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.34x = 961,024,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,024,045.26/33,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.36

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