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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.34, 45,644.81 and 20,333.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.34, 45,644.81 and 20,333.67 is: 28,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.34 : 45,644.81 = 20,333.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.34/45,644.81 = 20,333.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.34x = 45,644.81 × 20,333.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.34x = 928,126,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,126,503.75/33,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.11

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