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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.39, 45,670.56 and 20,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.39, 45,670.56 and 20,353.52 is: 28,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.39 : 45,670.56 = 20,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.39/45,670.56 = 20,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.39x = 45,670.56 × 20,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.39x = 929,556,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,556,656.37/33,089.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092.29

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