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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,169.96, 45,771.18 and 20,421.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,169.96, 45,771.18 and 20,421.11 is: 28,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,169.96 : 45,771.18 = 20,421.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,169.96/45,771.18 = 20,421.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,169.96x = 45,771.18 × 20,421.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,169.96x = 934,698,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,698,339.46/33,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,179.07

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