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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.04, 45,962.94 and 21,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.04, 45,962.94 and 21,391.84 is: 29,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.04 : 45,962.94 = 21,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.04/45,962.94 = 21,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.04x = 45,962.94 × 21,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.04x = 983,231,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,231,858.41/33,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,497.22

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