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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.91, 45,600.78 and 21,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.91, 45,600.78 and 21,579.35 is: 29,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.91 : 45,600.78 = 21,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.91/45,600.78 = 21,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.91x = 45,600.78 × 21,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.91x = 984,035,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,035,191.89/33,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,763.41

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