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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.25, 46,000.44 and 20,602.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.25, 46,000.44 and 20,602.49 is: 28,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.25 : 46,000.44 = 20,602.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.25/46,000.44 = 20,602.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.25x = 46,000.44 × 20,602.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.25x = 947,723,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,723,375.09/33,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.51

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