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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.44, 45,537.23 and 20,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.44, 45,537.23 and 20,254.16 is: 27,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.44 : 45,537.23 = 20,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.44/45,537.23 = 20,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.44x = 45,537.23 × 20,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.44x = 922,318,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,318,013.42/33,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.66

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