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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.04, 45,551.97 and 20,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.04, 45,551.97 and 20,261.88 is: 27,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.04 : 45,551.97 = 20,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.04/45,551.97 = 20,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.04x = 45,551.97 × 20,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.04x = 922,968,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,968,549.90/33,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.93

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