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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.31, 45,838.80 and 21,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.31, 45,838.80 and 21,299.76 is: 29,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.31 : 45,838.80 = 21,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.31/45,838.80 = 21,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.31x = 45,838.80 × 21,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.31x = 976,355,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,355,438.69/33,235.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.05

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