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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.64, 45,852.48 and 21,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.64, 45,852.48 and 21,296.16 is: 29,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.64 : 45,852.48 = 21,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.64/45,852.48 = 21,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.64x = 45,852.48 × 21,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.64x = 976,481,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,481,750.48/33,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,379.68

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