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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.04, 45,997.08 and 20,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.04, 45,997.08 and 20,752.88 is: 28,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.04 : 45,997.08 = 20,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.04/45,997.08 = 20,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.04x = 45,997.08 × 20,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.04x = 954,571,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,571,881.59/33,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,633.97

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