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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.96, 45,515.60 and 20,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.96, 45,515.60 and 20,248.46 is: 27,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.96 : 45,515.60 = 20,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.96/45,515.60 = 20,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.96x = 45,515.60 × 20,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.96x = 921,620,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,620,805.98/33,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.87

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