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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.68, 45,691.62 and 20,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.68, 45,691.62 and 20,537.48 is: 28,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.68 : 45,691.62 = 20,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.68/45,691.62 = 20,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.68x = 45,691.62 × 20,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.68x = 938,390,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,390,731.92/33,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,342.74

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