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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.35, 45,607.73 and 21,127.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.35, 45,607.73 and 21,127.67 is: 29,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.35 : 45,607.73 = 21,127.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.35/45,607.73 = 21,127.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.35x = 45,607.73 × 21,127.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.35x = 963,584,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,584,735.21/33,057.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148.88

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