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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.07, 45,657.71 and 20,344.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.07, 45,657.71 and 20,344.21 is: 28,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.07 : 45,657.71 = 20,344.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.07/45,657.71 = 20,344.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.07x = 45,657.71 × 20,344.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.07x = 928,870,100.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,870,100.83/33,080.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.45

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