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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.24, 45,909.42 and 20,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.24, 45,909.42 and 20,546.90 is: 28,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.24 : 45,909.42 = 20,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.24/45,909.42 = 20,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.24x = 45,909.42 × 20,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.24x = 943,296,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,296,261.80/33,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325.31

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