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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.26, 45,873.12 and 21,151.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.26, 45,873.12 and 21,151.55 is: 29,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.26 : 45,873.12 = 21,151.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.26/45,873.12 = 21,151.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.26x = 45,873.12 × 21,151.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.26x = 970,287,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,287,256.21/33,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,184.85

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