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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.45, 45,803.12 and 21,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.45, 45,803.12 and 21,273.90 is: 29,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.45 : 45,803.12 = 21,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.45/45,803.12 = 21,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.45x = 45,803.12 × 21,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.45x = 974,410,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,410,994.57/33,209.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.38

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