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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.74, 45,987.46 and 20,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.74, 45,987.46 and 20,751.50 is: 28,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.74 : 45,987.46 = 20,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.74/45,987.46 = 20,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.74x = 45,987.46 × 20,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.74x = 954,308,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,308,494.37/33,309.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.54

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