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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.59, 45,884.42 and 21,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.59, 45,884.42 and 21,312.92 is: 29,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.59 : 45,884.42 = 21,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.59/45,884.42 = 21,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.59x = 45,884.42 × 21,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.59x = 977,931,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,931,060.78/33,249.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,411.82

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