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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.50, 45,634.56 and 20,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.50, 45,634.56 and 20,492.14 is: 28,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.50 : 45,634.56 = 20,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.50/45,634.56 = 20,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.50x = 45,634.56 × 20,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.50x = 935,149,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,149,792.36/33,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.74

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