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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.76, 45,873.81 and 21,152.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.76, 45,873.81 and 21,152.05 is: 29,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.76 : 45,873.81 = 21,152.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.76/45,873.81 = 21,152.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.76x = 45,873.81 × 21,152.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.76x = 970,324,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,324,787.68/33,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.54

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