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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.38, 45,841.65 and 21,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.38, 45,841.65 and 21,301.83 is: 29,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.38 : 45,841.65 = 21,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.38/45,841.65 = 21,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.38x = 45,841.65 × 21,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.38x = 976,511,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,511,035.22/33,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,379.90

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