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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.64, 45,593.26 and 21,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.64, 45,593.26 and 21,116.96 is: 29,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.64 : 45,593.26 = 21,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.64/45,593.26 = 21,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.64x = 45,593.26 × 21,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.64x = 962,791,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,791,047.69/33,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,134.31

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