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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.38, 45,595.38 and 21,103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.38, 45,595.38 and 21,103.17 is: 29,111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.38 : 45,595.38 = 21,103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.38/45,595.38 = 21,103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.38x = 45,595.38 × 21,103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.38x = 962,207,055.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,207,055.35/33,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,111.58

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