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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,315.21, 45,970.55 and 21,394.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,315.21, 45,970.55 and 21,394.69 is: 29,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,315.21 : 45,970.55 = 21,394.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,315.21/45,970.55 = 21,394.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,315.21x = 45,970.55 × 21,394.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,315.21x = 983,525,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,525,666.38/33,315.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,521.82

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