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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,109.18, 45,659.34 and 21,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,109.18, 45,659.34 and 21,151.76 is: 29,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,109.18 : 45,659.34 = 21,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,109.18/45,659.34 = 21,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,109.18x = 45,659.34 × 21,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,109.18x = 965,775,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,775,401.44/33,109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.41

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