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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.67, 45,570.15 and 21,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.67, 45,570.15 and 21,085.54 is: 29,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.67 : 45,570.15 = 21,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.67/45,570.15 = 21,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.67x = 45,570.15 × 21,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.67x = 960,871,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,871,106.71/33,035.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,085.87

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