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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.57, 45,582.66 and 21,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.57, 45,582.66 and 21,703.04 is: 29,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.57 : 45,582.66 = 21,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.57/45,582.66 = 21,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.57x = 45,582.66 × 21,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.57x = 989,282,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,282,293.29/33,053.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,929.67

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