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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.84, 45,740.70 and 20,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.84, 45,740.70 and 20,393.28 is: 28,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.84 : 45,740.70 = 20,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.84/45,740.70 = 20,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.84x = 45,740.70 × 20,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.84x = 932,802,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,802,902.50/33,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,143.23

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