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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.05, 45,861.39 and 21,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.05, 45,861.39 and 21,295.91 is: 29,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.05 : 45,861.39 = 21,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.05/45,861.39 = 21,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.05x = 45,861.39 × 21,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.05x = 976,660,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,660,148.57/33,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,376.73

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