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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,315.71, 45,971.24 and 21,395.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,315.71, 45,971.24 and 21,395.19 is: 29,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,315.71 : 45,971.24 = 21,395.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,315.71/45,971.24 = 21,395.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,315.71x = 45,971.24 × 21,395.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,315.71x = 983,563,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,563,307.36/33,315.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,522.51

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