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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.77, 45,610.47 and 20,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.77, 45,610.47 and 20,296.04 is: 28,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.77 : 45,610.47 = 20,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.77/45,610.47 = 20,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.77x = 45,610.47 × 20,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.77x = 925,711,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,711,695.49/33,040.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.26

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