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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.56, 45,687.60 and 20,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.56, 45,687.60 and 20,356.64 is: 28,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.56 : 45,687.60 = 20,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.56/45,687.60 = 20,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.56x = 45,687.60 × 20,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.56x = 930,046,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,046,025.66/33,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.44

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