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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.90, 45,578.90 and 20,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.90, 45,578.90 and 20,273.15 is: 27,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.90 : 45,578.90 = 20,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.90/45,578.90 = 20,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.90x = 45,578.90 × 20,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.90x = 924,028,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,028,041.17/33,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,985.67

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