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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.24, 45,935.66 and 20,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.24, 45,935.66 and 20,565.88 is: 28,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.24 : 45,935.66 = 20,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.24/45,935.66 = 20,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.24x = 45,935.66 × 20,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.24x = 944,707,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,707,271.28/33,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.50

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