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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.09, 45,748.76 and 20,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.09, 45,748.76 and 20,410.43 is: 28,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.09 : 45,748.76 = 20,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.09/45,748.76 = 20,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.09x = 45,748.76 × 20,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.09x = 933,751,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,751,532.77/33,161.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,158.05

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