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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.87, 45,818.66 and 21,084.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.87, 45,818.66 and 21,084.35 is: 29,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.87 : 45,818.66 = 21,084.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.87/45,818.66 = 21,084.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.87x = 45,818.66 × 21,084.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.87x = 966,056,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,056,329.46/33,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,115.74

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