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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.05, 45,973.85 and 20,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.05, 45,973.85 and 20,593.71 is: 28,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.05 : 45,973.85 = 20,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.05/45,973.85 = 20,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.05x = 45,973.85 × 20,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.05x = 946,772,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,772,031.51/33,349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,389.78

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