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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.70, 45,603.86 and 21,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.70, 45,603.86 and 21,120.72 is: 29,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.70 : 45,603.86 = 21,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.70/45,603.86 = 21,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.70x = 45,603.86 × 21,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.70x = 963,186,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,186,357.98/33,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.11

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