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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.16, 45,563.28 and 20,909.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.16, 45,563.28 and 20,909.09 is: 28,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.16 : 45,563.28 = 20,909.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.16/45,563.28 = 20,909.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.16x = 45,563.28 × 20,909.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.16x = 952,686,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,686,494.40/33,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.80

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