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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.62, 45,944.13 and 21,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.62, 45,944.13 and 21,353.02 is: 29,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.62 : 45,944.13 = 21,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.62/45,944.13 = 21,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.62x = 45,944.13 × 21,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.62x = 981,045,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,045,926.77/33,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,453.21

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