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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.39, 45,849.22 and 21,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.39, 45,849.22 and 21,302.31 is: 29,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.39 : 45,849.22 = 21,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.39/45,849.22 = 21,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.39x = 45,849.22 × 21,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.39x = 976,694,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,694,297.70/33,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,389.83

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