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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,107.18, 45,656.58 and 21,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,107.18, 45,656.58 and 21,149.76 is: 29,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,107.18 : 45,656.58 = 21,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,107.18/45,656.58 = 21,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,107.18x = 45,656.58 × 21,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,107.18x = 965,625,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,625,709.42/33,107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.66

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