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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.03, 45,970.72 and 21,390.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.03, 45,970.72 and 21,390.14 is: 29,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.03 : 45,970.72 = 21,390.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.03/45,970.72 = 21,390.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.03x = 45,970.72 × 21,390.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.03x = 983,320,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,320,198.15/33,306.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,523.79

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