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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.37, 45,653.97 and 20,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.37, 45,653.97 and 20,335.68 is: 28,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.37 : 45,653.97 = 20,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.37/45,653.97 = 20,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.37x = 45,653.97 × 20,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.37x = 928,404,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,404,524.65/33,065.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,077.85

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