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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.06, 45,834.31 and 21,296.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.06, 45,834.31 and 21,296.51 is: 29,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.06 : 45,834.31 = 21,296.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.06/45,834.31 = 21,296.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.06x = 45,834.31 × 21,296.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.06x = 976,110,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,110,558.85/33,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.56

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