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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318.84, 45,961.80 and 21,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318.84, 45,961.80 and 21,368.88 is: 29,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318.84 : 45,961.80 = 21,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318.84/45,961.80 = 21,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318.84x = 45,961.80 × 21,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318.84x = 982,152,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,152,188.78/33,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,477.38

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