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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.66, 45,561.22 and 20,907.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.66, 45,561.22 and 20,907.59 is: 28,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.66 : 45,561.22 = 20,907.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.66/45,561.22 = 20,907.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.66x = 45,561.22 × 20,907.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.66x = 952,575,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,575,027.58/33,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,841.74

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