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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.50, 45,876.05 and 20,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.50, 45,876.05 and 20,332.26 is: 28,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.50 : 45,876.05 = 20,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.50/45,876.05 = 20,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.50x = 45,876.05 × 20,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.50x = 932,763,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,763,674.71/33,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,056.00

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