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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.94, 45,634.59 and 20,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.94, 45,634.59 and 20,483.82 is: 28,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.94 : 45,634.59 = 20,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.94/45,634.59 = 20,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.94x = 45,634.59 × 20,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.94x = 934,770,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,770,727.33/33,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.08

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