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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.75, 45,579.15 and 21,096.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.75, 45,579.15 and 21,096.03 is: 29,115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.75 : 45,579.15 = 21,096.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.75/45,579.15 = 21,096.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.75x = 45,579.15 × 21,096.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.75x = 961,539,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,539,115.77/33,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,115.71

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