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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,025.20, 45,581.73 and 21,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,025.20, 45,581.73 and 21,086.46 is: 29,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,025.20 : 45,581.73 = 21,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,025.20/45,581.73 = 21,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,025.20x = 45,581.73 × 21,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,025.20x = 961,157,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,157,326.38/33,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,103.75

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