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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.04, 45,967.08 and 21,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.04, 45,967.08 and 21,394.84 is: 29,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.04 : 45,967.08 = 21,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.04/45,967.08 = 21,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.04x = 45,967.08 × 21,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.04x = 983,458,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,458,321.87/33,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,501.35

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