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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.14, 45,576.06 and 21,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.14, 45,576.06 and 21,094.50 is: 29,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.14 : 45,576.06 = 21,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.14/45,576.06 = 21,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.14x = 45,576.06 × 21,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.14x = 961,404,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,404,197.67/33,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,100.71

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