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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318.71, 45,975.37 and 21,398.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318.71, 45,975.37 and 21,398.19 is: 29,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318.71 : 45,975.37 = 21,398.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318.71/45,975.37 = 21,398.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318.71x = 45,975.37 × 21,398.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318.71x = 983,789,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,789,702.58/33,318.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,526.64

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