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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.14, 45,755.08 and 20,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.14, 45,755.08 and 20,415.68 is: 28,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.14 : 45,755.08 = 20,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.14/45,755.08 = 20,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.14x = 45,755.08 × 20,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.14x = 934,121,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,121,071.65/33,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,174.25

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