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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,311.61, 45,990.05 and 20,753.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,311.61, 45,990.05 and 20,753.37 is: 28,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,311.61 : 45,990.05 = 20,753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,311.61/45,990.05 = 20,753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,311.61x = 45,990.05 × 20,753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,311.61x = 954,448,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,448,420.20/33,311.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.13

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