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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.63, 45,684.78 and 20,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.63, 45,684.78 and 20,357.94 is: 28,108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.63 : 45,684.78 = 20,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.63/45,684.78 = 20,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.63x = 45,684.78 × 20,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.63x = 930,048,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,048,010.15/33,087.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.63

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