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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.29, 45,964.67 and 21,393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.29, 45,964.67 and 21,393.09 is: 29,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.29 : 45,964.67 = 21,393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.29/45,964.67 = 21,393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.29x = 45,964.67 × 21,393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.29x = 983,326,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,326,215.16/33,334.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,498.94

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