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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.66, 45,843.03 and 21,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.66, 45,843.03 and 21,293.34 is: 29,358.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.66 : 45,843.03 = 21,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.66/45,843.03 = 21,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.66x = 45,843.03 × 21,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.66x = 976,151,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,151,224.42/33,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.23

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