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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.57, 45,919.11 and 21,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.57, 45,919.11 and 21,184.92 is: 29,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.57 : 45,919.11 = 21,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.57/45,919.11 = 21,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.57x = 45,919.11 × 21,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.57x = 972,792,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,792,671.82/33,279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.93

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