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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.04, 45,964.32 and 21,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.04, 45,964.32 and 21,392.84 is: 29,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.04 : 45,964.32 = 21,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.04/45,964.32 = 21,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.04x = 45,964.32 × 21,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.04x = 983,307,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,307,343.47/33,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,498.59

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