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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.95, 45,787.77 and 20,433.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.95, 45,787.77 and 20,433.09 is: 28,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.95 : 45,787.77 = 20,433.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.95/45,787.77 = 20,433.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.95x = 45,787.77 × 20,433.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.95x = 935,585,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,585,625.31/33,181.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,195.62

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