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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.60, 45,804.06 and 20,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.60, 45,804.06 and 20,617.08 is: 28,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.60 : 45,804.06 = 20,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.60/45,804.06 = 20,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.60x = 45,804.06 × 20,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.60x = 944,345,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,345,969.34/33,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.50

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