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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.16, 45,617.64 and 21,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.16, 45,617.64 and 21,741.68 is: 29,990.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.16 : 45,617.64 = 21,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.16/45,617.64 = 21,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.16x = 45,617.64 × 21,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.16x = 991,804,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,804,131.24/33,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,990.91

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