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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.16, 45,865.80 and 21,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.16, 45,865.80 and 21,309.84 is: 29,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.16 : 45,865.80 = 21,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.16/45,865.80 = 21,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.16x = 45,865.80 × 21,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.16x = 977,392,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,392,859.47/33,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,380.99

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