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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.94, 45,885.99 and 20,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.94, 45,885.99 and 20,499.02 is: 28,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.94 : 45,885.99 = 20,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.94/45,885.99 = 20,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.94x = 45,885.99 × 20,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.94x = 940,618,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,618,104.35/33,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,288.46

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