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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.13, 45,842.67 and 21,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.13, 45,842.67 and 21,302.60 is: 29,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.13 : 45,842.67 = 21,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.13/45,842.67 = 21,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.13x = 45,842.67 × 21,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.13x = 976,567,832.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,567,832.73/33,238.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,380.95

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