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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.20, 45,743.88 and 20,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.20, 45,743.88 and 20,395 is: 28,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.20 : 45,743.88 = 20,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.20/45,743.88 = 20,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.20x = 45,743.88 × 20,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.20x = 932,946,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,946,432.60/33,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,138.77

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