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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.69, 45,837.93 and 21,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.69, 45,837.93 and 21,299.13 is: 29,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.69 : 45,837.93 = 21,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.69/45,837.93 = 21,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.69x = 45,837.93 × 21,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.69x = 976,308,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,308,030.00/33,234.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,376.17

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