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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,095.26, 45,654.34 and 20,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,095.26, 45,654.34 and 20,498.14 is: 28,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,095.26 : 45,654.34 = 20,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,095.26/45,654.34 = 20,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,095.26x = 45,654.34 × 20,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,095.26x = 935,829,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,829,052.93/33,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.83

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