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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.09, 45,640.33 and 20,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.09, 45,640.33 and 20,330.42 is: 28,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.09 : 45,640.33 = 20,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.09/45,640.33 = 20,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.09x = 45,640.33 × 20,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.09x = 927,886,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,886,798.81/33,086.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,044.62

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