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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.42, 45,594.72 and 20,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.42, 45,594.72 and 20,927.08 is: 28,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.42 : 45,594.72 = 20,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.42/45,594.72 = 20,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.42x = 45,594.72 × 20,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.42x = 954,164,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,164,353.02/33,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.94

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