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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.61, 45,584.00 and 20,116.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.61, 45,584.00 and 20,116.73 is: 27,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.61 : 45,584.00 = 20,116.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.61/45,584.00 = 20,116.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.61x = 45,584.00 × 20,116.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.61x = 917,000,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,000,857.92/33,037.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.27

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