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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.24, 45,937.04 and 20,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.24, 45,937.04 and 20,566.88 is: 28,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.24 : 45,937.04 = 20,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.24/45,937.04 = 20,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.24x = 45,937.04 × 20,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.24x = 944,781,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,781,589.24/33,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.88

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