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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,025.14, 45,559.53 and 21,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,025.14, 45,559.53 and 21,082.50 is: 29,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,025.14 : 45,559.53 = 21,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,025.14/45,559.53 = 21,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,025.14x = 45,559.53 × 21,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,025.14x = 960,508,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,508,791.23/33,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.17

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