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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.16, 45,741.60 and 21,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.16, 45,741.60 and 21,219.84 is: 29,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.16 : 45,741.60 = 21,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.16/45,741.60 = 21,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.16x = 45,741.60 × 21,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.16x = 970,629,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,629,433.34/33,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,256.83

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