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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,326.03, 45,985.47 and 21,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,326.03, 45,985.47 and 21,405.52 is: 29,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,326.03 : 45,985.47 = 21,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,326.03/45,985.47 = 21,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,326.03x = 45,985.47 × 21,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,326.03x = 984,342,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,342,736.74/33,326.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.75

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