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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.21, 45,971.93 and 21,395.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.21, 45,971.93 and 21,395.69 is: 29,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.21 : 45,971.93 = 21,395.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.21/45,971.93 = 21,395.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.21x = 45,971.93 × 21,395.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.21x = 983,601,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,601,056.00/33,316.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,523.20

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