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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.00, 45,855.92 and 20,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.00, 45,855.92 and 20,962.40 is: 28,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.00 : 45,855.92 = 20,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.00/45,855.92 = 20,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.00x = 45,855.92 × 20,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.00x = 961,249,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,249,960.53/33,226.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930.66

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