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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.02, 45,598.41 and 20,287.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.02, 45,598.41 and 20,287.27 is: 28,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.02 : 45,598.41 = 20,287.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.02/45,598.41 = 20,287.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.02x = 45,598.41 × 20,287.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.02x = 925,067,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,067,255.24/33,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.17

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