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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.29, 45,747.64 and 20,409.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.29, 45,747.64 and 20,409.61 is: 28,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.29 : 45,747.64 = 20,409.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.29/45,747.64 = 20,409.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.29x = 45,747.64 × 20,409.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.29x = 933,691,490.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,691,490.82/33,160.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.92

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