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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.41, 45,587.71 and 21,098.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.41, 45,587.71 and 21,098.27 is: 29,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.41 : 45,587.71 = 21,098.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.41/45,587.71 = 21,098.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.41x = 45,587.71 × 21,098.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.41x = 961,821,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,821,814.26/33,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,103.42

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