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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,105.51, 45,692.73 and 20,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,105.51, 45,692.73 and 20,369.52 is: 28,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,105.51 : 45,692.73 = 20,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,105.51/45,692.73 = 20,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,105.51x = 45,692.73 × 20,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,105.51x = 930,738,977.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,738,977.59/33,105.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114.32

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