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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.41, 45,601.47 and 21,579.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.41, 45,601.47 and 21,579.85 is: 29,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.41 : 45,601.47 = 21,579.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.41/45,601.47 = 21,579.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.41x = 45,601.47 × 21,579.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.41x = 984,072,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,072,882.38/33,062.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.10

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