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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.44, 45,983.98 and 21,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.44, 45,983.98 and 21,381.84 is: 29,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.44 : 45,983.98 = 21,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.44/45,983.98 = 21,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.44x = 45,983.98 × 21,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.44x = 983,222,102.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,222,102.92/33,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,493.03

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