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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.39, 45,875.89 and 20,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.39, 45,875.89 and 20,332.16 is: 28,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.39 : 45,875.89 = 20,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.39/45,875.89 = 20,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.39x = 45,875.89 × 20,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.39x = 932,755,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,755,935.62/33,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,055.86

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