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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.24, 45,837.93 and 20,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.24, 45,837.93 and 20,299.06 is: 28,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.24 : 45,837.93 = 20,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.24/45,837.93 = 20,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.24x = 45,837.93 × 20,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.24x = 930,466,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,466,891.35/33,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,014.10

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