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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.44, 45,960.13 and 20,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.44, 45,960.13 and 20,552.64 is: 28,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.44 : 45,960.13 = 20,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.44/45,960.13 = 20,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.44x = 45,960.13 × 20,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.44x = 944,602,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,602,006.24/33,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.87

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