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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.31, 45,849.01 and 21,302.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.31, 45,849.01 and 21,302.23 is: 29,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.31 : 45,849.01 = 21,302.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.31/45,849.01 = 21,302.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.31x = 45,849.01 × 21,302.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.31x = 976,686,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,686,156.29/33,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,389.66

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