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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.16, 45,840.96 and 21,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.16, 45,840.96 and 21,291.84 is: 29,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.16 : 45,840.96 = 21,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.16/45,840.96 = 21,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.16x = 45,840.96 × 21,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.16x = 976,038,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,038,385.77/33,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,356.16

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