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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047.41, 45,586.33 and 21,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047.41, 45,586.33 and 21,097.27 is: 29,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047.41 : 45,586.33 = 21,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047.41/45,586.33 = 21,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047.41x = 45,586.33 × 21,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047.41x = 961,747,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,747,112.32/33,047.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,102.04

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