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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.12, 45,830.27 and 21,293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.12, 45,830.27 and 21,293.57 is: 29,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.12 : 45,830.27 = 21,293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.12/45,830.27 = 21,293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.12x = 45,830.27 × 21,293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.12x = 975,890,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,890,165.72/33,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.52

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