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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.19, 45,834.48 and 21,296.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.19, 45,834.48 and 21,296.63 is: 29,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.19 : 45,834.48 = 21,296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.19/45,834.48 = 21,296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.19x = 45,834.48 × 21,296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.19x = 976,119,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,119,961.80/33,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.73

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