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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.32, 45,868.94 and 21,307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.32, 45,868.94 and 21,307.41 is: 29,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.32 : 45,868.94 = 21,307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.32/45,868.94 = 21,307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.32x = 45,868.94 × 21,307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.32x = 977,348,204.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,348,204.31/33,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,417.54

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