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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,300.48, 45,947.88 and 21,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,300.48, 45,947.88 and 21,204.48 is: 29,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,300.48 : 45,947.88 = 21,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,300.48/45,947.88 = 21,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,300.48x = 45,947.88 × 21,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,300.48x = 974,300,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,300,902.50/33,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,257.86

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