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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,197.02, 45,794.08 and 21,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,197.02, 45,794.08 and 21,247.50 is: 29,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,197.02 : 45,794.08 = 21,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,197.02/45,794.08 = 21,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,197.02x = 45,794.08 × 21,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,197.02x = 973,009,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,009,714.80/33,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,310.15

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