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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.04, 45,968.46 and 21,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.04, 45,968.46 and 21,395.84 is: 29,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.04 : 45,968.46 = 21,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.04/45,968.46 = 21,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.04x = 45,968.46 × 21,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.04x = 983,533,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,533,815.21/33,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,502.73

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