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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.69, 45,835.18 and 21,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.69, 45,835.18 and 21,297.13 is: 29,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.69 : 45,835.18 = 21,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.69/45,835.18 = 21,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.69x = 45,835.18 × 21,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.69x = 976,157,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,157,680.55/33,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.42

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