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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.41, 45,562.26 and 20,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.41, 45,562.26 and 20,908.32 is: 28,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.41 : 45,562.26 = 20,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.41/45,562.26 = 20,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.41x = 45,562.26 × 20,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.41x = 952,630,312.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,630,312.00/33,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,842.75

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