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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.52, 45,599.10 and 20,287.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.52, 45,599.10 and 20,287.77 is: 28,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.52 : 45,599.10 = 20,287.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.52/45,599.10 = 20,287.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.52x = 45,599.10 × 20,287.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.52x = 925,104,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,104,053.01/33,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.86

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