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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.45, 45,784.32 and 20,430.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.45, 45,784.32 and 20,430.59 is: 28,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.45 : 45,784.32 = 20,430.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.45/45,784.32 = 20,430.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.45x = 45,784.32 × 20,430.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.45x = 935,400,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,400,670.35/33,179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,192.17

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