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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.45, 45,589.96 and 21,099.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.45, 45,589.96 and 21,099.23 is: 29,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.45 : 45,589.96 = 21,099.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.45/45,589.96 = 21,099.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.45x = 45,589.96 × 21,099.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.45x = 961,912,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,912,850.16/33,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,106.14

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