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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.60, 45,838.56 and 20,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.60, 45,838.56 and 20,642.08 is: 28,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.60 : 45,838.56 = 20,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.60/45,838.56 = 20,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.60x = 45,838.56 × 20,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.60x = 946,203,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,203,222.60/33,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,485.00

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