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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.41, 45,848.19 and 21,297.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.41, 45,848.19 and 21,297.09 is: 29,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.41 : 45,848.19 = 21,297.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.41/45,848.19 = 21,297.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.41x = 45,848.19 × 21,297.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.41x = 976,433,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,433,028.77/33,253.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,363.40

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