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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.19, 45,851.59 and 21,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.19, 45,851.59 and 21,304.10 is: 29,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.19 : 45,851.59 = 21,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.19/45,851.59 = 21,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.19x = 45,851.59 × 21,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.19x = 976,826,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,826,858.52/33,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.23

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