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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.60, 45,542.28 and 20,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.60, 45,542.28 and 20,272.44 is: 27,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.60 : 45,542.28 = 20,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.60/45,542.28 = 20,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.60x = 45,542.28 × 20,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.60x = 923,253,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,253,138.76/33,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.61

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