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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.08, 45,593.57 and 21,101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.08, 45,593.57 and 21,101.85 is: 29,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.08 : 45,593.57 = 21,101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.08/45,593.57 = 21,101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.08x = 45,593.57 × 21,101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.08x = 962,108,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,108,727.86/33,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,109.75

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