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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.62, 45,781.43 and 21,233.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.62, 45,781.43 and 21,233.87 is: 29,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.62 : 45,781.43 = 21,233.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.62/45,781.43 = 21,233.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.62x = 45,781.43 × 21,233.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.62x = 972,116,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,116,933.03/33,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,312.75

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