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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.42, 45,589.17 and 21,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.42, 45,589.17 and 21,737.50 is: 29,977.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.42 : 45,589.17 = 21,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.42/45,589.17 = 21,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.42x = 45,589.17 × 21,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.42x = 990,994,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,994,582.88/33,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,977.07

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