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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.77, 45,658.58 and 20,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.77, 45,658.58 and 20,344.74 is: 28,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.77 : 45,658.58 = 20,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.77/45,658.58 = 20,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.77x = 45,658.58 × 20,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.77x = 928,911,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,911,862.37/33,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.12

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