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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.62, 45,780.05 and 21,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.62, 45,780.05 and 21,232.87 is: 29,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.62 : 45,780.05 = 21,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.62/45,780.05 = 21,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.62x = 45,780.05 × 21,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.62x = 972,041,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,041,788.88/33,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.37

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