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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.31, 45,834.66 and 21,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.31, 45,834.66 and 21,296.76 is: 29,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.31 : 45,834.66 = 21,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.31/45,834.66 = 21,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.31x = 45,834.66 × 21,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.31x = 976,129,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,129,753.70/33,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.91

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