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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.37, 45,754.29 and 21,225.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.37, 45,754.29 and 21,225.78 is: 29,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.37 : 45,754.29 = 21,225.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.37/45,754.29 = 21,225.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.37x = 45,754.29 × 21,225.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.37x = 971,170,493.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,170,493.60/33,164.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,283.55

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