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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.50, 45,853.37 and 20,474.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.50, 45,853.37 and 20,474.97 is: 28,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.50 : 45,853.37 = 20,474.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.50/45,853.37 = 20,474.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.50x = 45,853.37 × 20,474.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.50x = 938,846,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,846,375.15/33,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.65

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