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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.41, 45,584.95 and 21,096.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.41, 45,584.95 and 21,096.27 is: 29,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.41 : 45,584.95 = 21,096.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.41/45,584.95 = 21,096.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.41x = 45,584.95 × 21,096.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.41x = 961,672,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,672,527.10/33,046.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,100.67

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