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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.96, 45,518.36 and 20,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.96, 45,518.36 and 20,250.46 is: 27,914.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.96 : 45,518.36 = 20,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.96/45,518.36 = 20,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.96x = 45,518.36 × 20,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.96x = 921,767,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,767,728.45/33,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,914.63

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