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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,113.04, 45,689.40 and 21,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,113.04, 45,689.40 and 21,167.28 is: 29,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113.04 : 45,689.40 = 21,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113.04/45,689.40 = 21,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113.04x = 45,689.40 × 21,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113.04x = 967,120,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,120,322.83/33,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.63

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