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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,095.55, 45,682.08 and 20,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,095.55, 45,682.08 and 20,352.63 is: 28,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,095.55 : 45,682.08 = 20,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,095.55/45,682.08 = 20,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,095.55x = 45,682.08 × 20,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,095.55x = 929,750,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,750,471.87/33,095.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092.91

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