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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.57, 45,962.78 and 21,389.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.57, 45,962.78 and 21,389.05 is: 29,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.57 : 45,962.78 = 21,389.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.57/45,962.78 = 21,389.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.57x = 45,962.78 × 21,389.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.57x = 983,100,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,100,369.57/33,309.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.05

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