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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.91, 45,842.00 and 21,292.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.91, 45,842.00 and 21,292.59 is: 29,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.91 : 45,842.00 = 21,292.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.91/45,842.00 = 21,292.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.91x = 45,842.00 × 21,292.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.91x = 976,094,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,094,804.32/33,248.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,357.20

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