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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,300, 45,934.54 and 20,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,300, 45,934.54 and 20,728.80 is: 28,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,300 : 45,934.54 = 20,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,300/45,934.54 = 20,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,300x = 45,934.54 × 20,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,300x = 952,167,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,167,892.75/33,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.63

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