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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.74, 45,908.73 and 20,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.74, 45,908.73 and 20,546.40 is: 28,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.74 : 45,908.73 = 20,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.74/45,908.73 = 20,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.74x = 45,908.73 × 20,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.74x = 943,259,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,259,130.07/33,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.62

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