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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.04, 45,811.68 and 21,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.04, 45,811.68 and 21,267.36 is: 29,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.04 : 45,811.68 = 21,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.04/45,811.68 = 21,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.04x = 45,811.68 × 21,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.04x = 974,293,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,293,490.76/33,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.85

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