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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.68, 45,731.99 and 20,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.68, 45,731.99 and 20,388.76 is: 28,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.68 : 45,731.99 = 20,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.68/45,731.99 = 20,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.68x = 45,731.99 × 20,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.68x = 932,418,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,418,568.43/33,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,142.81

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