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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,312.04, 45,962.58 and 20,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,312.04, 45,962.58 and 20,727.88 is: 28,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,312.04 : 45,962.58 = 20,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,312.04/45,962.58 = 20,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,312.04x = 45,962.58 × 20,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,312.04x = 952,706,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,706,842.73/33,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,599.47

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