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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.51, 45,836.28 and 20,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.51, 45,836.28 and 20,297.12 is: 28,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.51 : 45,836.28 = 20,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.51/45,836.28 = 20,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.51x = 45,836.28 × 20,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.51x = 930,344,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,344,246.33/33,224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,001.74

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