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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,097.92, 45,682.32 and 20,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,097.92, 45,682.32 and 20,362.02 is: 28,104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,097.92 : 45,682.32 = 20,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,097.92/45,682.32 = 20,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,097.92x = 45,682.32 × 20,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,097.92x = 930,184,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,184,313.49/33,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.01

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