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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,191.14, 45,813.44 and 21,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,191.14, 45,813.44 and 21,707.68 is: 29,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,191.14 : 45,813.44 = 21,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,191.14/45,813.44 = 21,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,191.14x = 45,813.44 × 21,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,191.14x = 994,503,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,503,561.50/33,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962.92

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