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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.53, 45,831.45 and 21,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.53, 45,831.45 and 21,289.44 is: 29,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.53 : 45,831.45 = 21,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.53/45,831.45 = 21,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.53x = 45,831.45 × 21,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.53x = 975,725,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,725,904.89/33,219.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.06

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