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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.04, 45,849.24 and 21,287.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.04, 45,849.24 and 21,287.43 is: 29,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.04 : 45,849.24 = 21,287.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.04/45,849.24 = 21,287.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.04x = 45,849.24 × 21,287.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.04x = 976,012,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,012,487.05/33,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,376.69

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