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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.03, 45,932.47 and 20,534.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.03, 45,932.47 and 20,534.11 is: 28,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.03 : 45,932.47 = 20,534.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.03/45,932.47 = 20,534.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.03x = 45,932.47 × 20,534.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.03x = 943,182,225.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,182,225.39/33,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.34

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