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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.69, 45,888.17 and 21,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.69, 45,888.17 and 21,330.60 is: 29,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.69 : 45,888.17 = 21,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.69/45,888.17 = 21,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.69x = 45,888.17 × 21,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.69x = 978,822,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,822,092.35/33,260.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.80

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