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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.18, 45,586.29 and 20,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.18, 45,586.29 and 20,299.78 is: 27,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.18 : 45,586.29 = 20,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.18/45,586.29 = 20,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.18x = 45,586.29 × 20,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.18x = 925,391,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,391,658.02/33,070.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,982.66

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