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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.45, 45,837.37 and 21,116.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.45, 45,837.37 and 21,116.09 is: 29,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.45 : 45,837.37 = 21,116.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.45/45,837.37 = 21,116.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.45x = 45,837.37 × 21,116.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.45x = 967,906,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,906,171.27/33,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.77

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