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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.27, 45,608.40 and 20,294.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.27, 45,608.40 and 20,294.53 is: 28,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.27 : 45,608.40 = 20,294.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.27/45,608.40 = 20,294.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.27x = 45,608.40 × 20,294.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.27x = 925,600,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,600,928.03/33,039.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,015.17

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