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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.27, 45,971.45 and 21,387.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.27, 45,971.45 and 21,387.85 is: 29,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.27 : 45,971.45 = 21,387.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.27/45,971.45 = 21,387.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.27x = 45,971.45 × 21,387.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.27x = 983,230,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,230,335.22/33,345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,486.35

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