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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.59, 45,837.56 and 21,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.59, 45,837.56 and 21,116.23 is: 29,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.59 : 45,837.56 = 21,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.59/45,837.56 = 21,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.59x = 45,837.56 × 21,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.59x = 967,916,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,916,397.80/33,203.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.96

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