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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,194.18, 45,810.23 and 20,278.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,194.18, 45,810.23 and 20,278.98 is: 27,986.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,194.18 : 45,810.23 = 20,278.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,194.18/45,810.23 = 20,278.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,194.18x = 45,810.23 × 20,278.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,194.18x = 928,984,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,984,737.97/33,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,986.37

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