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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.86, 45,634.59 and 21,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.86, 45,634.59 and 21,147.18 is: 29,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.86 : 45,634.59 = 21,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.86/45,634.59 = 21,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.86x = 45,634.59 × 21,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.86x = 965,042,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,042,888.96/33,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,175.77

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