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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.40, 45,666.67 and 20,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.40, 45,666.67 and 20,531.44 is: 28,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.40 : 45,666.67 = 20,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.40/45,666.67 = 20,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.40x = 45,666.67 × 20,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.40x = 937,602,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,602,164.11/33,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.87

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