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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.06, 45,687.15 and 21,162.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.06, 45,687.15 and 21,162.45 is: 29,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.06 : 45,687.15 = 21,162.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.06/45,687.15 = 21,162.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.06x = 45,687.15 × 21,162.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.06x = 966,851,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,851,799.08/33,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.85

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