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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,096.27, 45,673.84 and 20,356.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,096.27, 45,673.84 and 20,356.93 is: 28,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,096.27 : 45,673.84 = 20,356.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,096.27/45,673.84 = 20,356.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,096.27x = 45,673.84 × 20,356.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,096.27x = 929,779,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,779,246.25/33,096.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.17

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