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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.70, 45,581.04 and 21,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.70, 45,581.04 and 21,085.96 is: 29,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.70 : 45,581.04 = 21,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.70/45,581.04 = 21,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.70x = 45,581.04 × 21,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.70x = 961,119,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,119,986.20/33,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,103.06

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