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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.91, 45,606.30 and 21,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.91, 45,606.30 and 21,583.35 is: 29,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.91 : 45,606.30 = 21,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.91/45,606.30 = 21,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.91x = 45,606.30 × 21,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.91x = 984,336,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,336,735.11/33,065.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,768.93

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