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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.38, 45,837.51 and 21,298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.38, 45,837.51 and 21,298.83 is: 29,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.38 : 45,837.51 = 21,298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.38/45,837.51 = 21,298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.38x = 45,837.51 × 21,298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.38x = 976,285,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,285,333.11/33,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,375.77

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