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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.82, 45,809.15 and 21,278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.82, 45,809.15 and 21,278.27 is: 29,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.82 : 45,809.15 = 21,278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.82/45,809.15 = 21,278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.82x = 45,809.15 × 21,278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.82x = 974,739,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,739,126.73/33,213.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,347.40

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