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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.01, 45,575.23 and 20,294.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.01, 45,575.23 and 20,294.07 is: 27,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.01 : 45,575.23 = 20,294.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.01/45,575.23 = 20,294.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.01x = 45,575.23 × 20,294.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.01x = 924,906,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,906,909.55/33,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995.23

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