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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.64, 45,590.50 and 21,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.64, 45,590.50 and 21,114.96 is: 29,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.64 : 45,590.50 = 21,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.64/45,590.50 = 21,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.64x = 45,590.50 × 21,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.64x = 962,641,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,641,583.88/33,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.55

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