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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.86, 45,651.90 and 20,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.86, 45,651.90 and 20,334.17 is: 28,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.86 : 45,651.90 = 20,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.86/45,651.90 = 20,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.86x = 45,651.90 × 20,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.86x = 928,293,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,293,685.81/33,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,075.78

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