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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319.58, 45,969.24 and 21,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319.58, 45,969.24 and 21,389.36 is: 29,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319.58 : 45,969.24 = 21,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319.58/45,969.24 = 21,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319.58x = 45,969.24 × 21,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319.58x = 983,252,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,252,623.29/33,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,509.75

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