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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,085.26, 45,662.22 and 20,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,085.26, 45,662.22 and 20,346.48 is: 28,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,085.26 : 45,662.22 = 20,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,085.26/45,662.22 = 20,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,085.26x = 45,662.22 × 20,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,085.26x = 929,065,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,065,445.99/33,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.95

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