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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.46, 45,756.63 and 21,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.46, 45,756.63 and 21,246.30 is: 29,297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.46 : 45,756.63 = 21,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.46/45,756.63 = 21,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.46x = 45,756.63 × 21,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.46x = 972,159,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,159,087.97/33,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,297.38

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