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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.12, 45,955.84 and 21,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.12, 45,955.84 and 21,361.52 is: 29,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.12 : 45,955.84 = 21,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.12/45,955.84 = 21,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.12x = 45,955.84 × 21,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.12x = 981,686,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,686,595.28/33,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.93

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