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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318.21, 45,974.68 and 21,397.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318.21, 45,974.68 and 21,397.69 is: 29,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318.21 : 45,974.68 = 21,397.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318.21/45,974.68 = 21,397.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318.21x = 45,974.68 × 21,397.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318.21x = 983,751,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,751,950.49/33,318.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,525.95

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