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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.95, 46,038.74 and 20,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.95, 46,038.74 and 20,614.58 is: 28,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.95 : 46,038.74 = 20,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.95/46,038.74 = 20,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.95x = 46,038.74 × 20,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.95x = 949,069,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,069,435.01/33,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,463.02

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