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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.12, 45,944.82 and 21,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.12, 45,944.82 and 21,353.52 is: 29,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.12 : 45,944.82 = 21,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.12/45,944.82 = 21,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.12x = 45,944.82 × 21,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.12x = 981,083,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,083,632.77/33,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,453.90

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