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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.23, 45,618.20 and 21,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.23, 45,618.20 and 21,749.16 is: 30,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.23 : 45,618.20 = 21,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.23/45,618.20 = 21,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.23x = 45,618.20 × 21,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.23x = 992,157,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,157,530.71/33,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,038.77

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