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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.34, 45,610.48 and 21,129.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.34, 45,610.48 and 21,129.66 is: 29,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.34 : 45,610.48 = 21,129.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.34/45,610.48 = 21,129.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.34x = 45,610.48 × 21,129.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.34x = 963,733,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,733,934.84/33,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,151.64

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