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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.57, 45,581.02 and 21,093.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.57, 45,581.02 and 21,093.43 is: 29,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.57 : 45,581.02 = 21,093.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.57/45,581.02 = 21,093.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.57x = 45,581.02 × 21,093.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.57x = 961,460,054.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,460,054.70/33,043.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.74

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