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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.74, 45,866.73 and 20,325.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.74, 45,866.73 and 20,325.51 is: 28,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.74 : 45,866.73 = 20,325.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.74/45,866.73 = 20,325.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.74x = 45,866.73 × 20,325.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.74x = 932,264,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,264,569.34/33,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.68

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