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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,300.16, 45,964.56 and 20,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,300.16, 45,964.56 and 20,557.36 is: 28,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,300.16 : 45,964.56 = 20,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,300.16/45,964.56 = 20,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,300.16x = 45,964.56 × 20,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,300.16x = 944,910,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,910,007.16/33,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.54

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