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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.24, 45,622.89 and 20,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.24, 45,622.89 and 20,951.52 is: 28,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.24 : 45,622.89 = 20,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.24/45,622.89 = 20,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.24x = 45,622.89 × 20,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.24x = 955,868,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,868,892.29/33,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,901.58

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