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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.58, 45,974.76 and 21,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.58, 45,974.76 and 21,393.36 is: 29,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.58 : 45,974.76 = 21,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.58/45,974.76 = 21,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.58x = 45,974.76 × 21,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.58x = 983,554,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,554,591.59/33,323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,515.27

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