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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,290.52, 45,945 and 21,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,290.52, 45,945 and 21,349.44 is: 29,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,290.52 : 45,945 = 21,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,290.52/45,945 = 21,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,290.52x = 45,945 × 21,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,290.52x = 980,900,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,900,020.80/33,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.85

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