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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.68, 45,837.48 and 20,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.68, 45,837.48 and 20,461.96 is: 28,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.68 : 45,837.48 = 20,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.68/45,837.48 = 20,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.68x = 45,837.48 × 20,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.68x = 937,924,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,924,682.26/33,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.06

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