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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.36, 45,567.12 and 20,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.36, 45,567.12 and 20,448.64 is: 28,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.36 : 45,567.12 = 20,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.36/45,567.12 = 20,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.36x = 45,567.12 × 20,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.36x = 931,785,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,785,632.72/33,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,224.50

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