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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.75, 45,650.89 and 20,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.75, 45,650.89 and 20,495.63 is: 28,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.75 : 45,650.89 = 20,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.75/45,650.89 = 20,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.75x = 45,650.89 × 20,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.75x = 935,643,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,643,890.36/33,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.38

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