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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.35, 45,610.48 and 21,129.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.35, 45,610.48 and 21,129.67 is: 29,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.35 : 45,610.48 = 21,129.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.35/45,610.48 = 21,129.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.35x = 45,610.48 × 21,129.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.35x = 963,734,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,734,390.94/33,059.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,151.64

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