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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,094.26, 45,652.97 and 20,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,094.26, 45,652.97 and 20,497.14 is: 28,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,094.26 : 45,652.97 = 20,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,094.26/45,652.97 = 20,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,094.26x = 45,652.97 × 20,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,094.26x = 935,755,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,755,215.02/33,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,275.45

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