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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.56, 45,921.69 and 20,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.56, 45,921.69 and 20,689.88 is: 28,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.56 : 45,921.69 = 20,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.56/45,921.69 = 20,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.56x = 45,921.69 × 20,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.56x = 950,114,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,114,025.89/33,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.78

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