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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.66, 45,841.65 and 21,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.66, 45,841.65 and 21,292.34 is: 29,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.66 : 45,841.65 = 21,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.66/45,841.65 = 21,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.66x = 45,841.65 × 21,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.66x = 976,075,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,075,997.96/33,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,356.85

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