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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,094.68, 45,652.32 and 20,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,094.68, 45,652.32 and 20,972.90 is: 28,930.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,094.68 : 45,652.32 = 20,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,094.68/45,652.32 = 20,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,094.68x = 45,652.32 × 20,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,094.68x = 957,461,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,461,542.13/33,094.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930.98

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