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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.44, 45,602.15 and 21,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.44, 45,602.15 and 21,119.48 is: 29,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.44 : 45,602.15 = 21,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.44/45,602.15 = 21,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.44x = 45,602.15 × 21,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.44x = 963,093,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,093,361.27/33,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,130.41

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