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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.16, 45,842.34 and 21,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.16, 45,842.34 and 21,292.84 is: 29,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.16 : 45,842.34 = 21,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.16/45,842.34 = 21,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.16x = 45,842.34 × 21,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.16x = 976,113,610.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,113,610.85/33,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,357.54

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