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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.01, 45,800.88 and 21,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.01, 45,800.88 and 21,071.40 is: 29,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.01 : 45,800.88 = 21,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.01/45,800.88 = 21,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.01x = 45,800.88 × 21,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.01x = 965,088,662.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,088,662.83/33,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.85

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