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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.01, 45,511.70 and 20,245.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.01, 45,511.70 and 20,245.55 is: 27,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.01 : 45,511.70 = 20,245.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.01/45,511.70 = 20,245.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.01x = 45,511.70 × 20,245.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.01x = 921,409,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,409,069.15/33,016.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.95

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