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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.24, 45,813.84 and 21,281.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.24, 45,813.84 and 21,281.71 is: 29,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.24 : 45,813.84 = 21,281.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.24/45,813.84 = 21,281.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.24x = 45,813.84 × 21,281.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.24x = 974,996,627.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,996,627.80/33,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.13

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