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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.86, 45,776.67 and 20,419.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.86, 45,776.67 and 20,419.47 is: 28,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.86 : 45,776.67 = 20,419.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.86/45,776.67 = 20,419.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.86x = 45,776.67 × 20,419.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.86x = 934,735,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,735,339.76/33,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181.12

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