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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.53, 45,935.92 and 20,536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.53, 45,935.92 and 20,536.61 is: 28,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.53 : 45,935.92 = 20,536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.53/45,935.92 = 20,536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.53x = 45,935.92 × 20,536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.53x = 943,368,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,368,074.03/33,279.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.80

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