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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,095.08, 45,652.87 and 20,973.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,095.08, 45,652.87 and 20,973.33 is: 28,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,095.08 : 45,652.87 = 20,973.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,095.08/45,652.87 = 20,973.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,095.08x = 45,652.87 × 20,973.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,095.08x = 957,492,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,492,616.20/33,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,931.57

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