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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,105.17, 45,653.83 and 21,147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,105.17, 45,653.83 and 21,147.75 is: 29,163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,105.17 : 45,653.83 = 21,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,105.17/45,653.83 = 21,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,105.17x = 45,653.83 × 21,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,105.17x = 965,475,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,475,730.51/33,105.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.89

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