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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.24, 45,981.60 and 21,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.24, 45,981.60 and 21,402.72 is: 29,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.24 : 45,981.60 = 21,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.24/45,981.60 = 21,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.24x = 45,981.60 × 21,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.24x = 984,131,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,131,309.95/33,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,532.88

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