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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.74, 45,830.34 and 20,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.74, 45,830.34 and 20,293.56 is: 28,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.74 : 45,830.34 = 20,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.74/45,830.34 = 20,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.74x = 45,830.34 × 20,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.74x = 930,060,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,060,754.61/33,208.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.51

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