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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.88, 45,703.24 and 20,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.88, 45,703.24 and 20,543.68 is: 28,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.88 : 45,703.24 = 20,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.88/45,703.24 = 20,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.88x = 45,703.24 × 20,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.88x = 938,912,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,912,737.52/33,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.20

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