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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088.68, 45,673.02 and 21,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088.68, 45,673.02 and 21,184.08 is: 29,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088.68 : 45,673.02 = 21,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088.68/45,673.02 = 21,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088.68x = 45,673.02 × 21,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088.68x = 967,540,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,540,909.52/33,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240.84

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