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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.22, 45,877.79 and 20,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.22, 45,877.79 and 20,329.04 is: 28,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.22 : 45,877.79 = 20,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.22/45,877.79 = 20,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.22x = 45,877.79 × 20,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.22x = 932,651,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,651,593.54/33,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,056.24

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