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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.95, 46,040.12 and 20,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.95, 46,040.12 and 20,615.58 is: 28,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.95 : 46,040.12 = 20,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.95/46,040.12 = 20,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.95x = 46,040.12 × 20,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.95x = 949,143,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,143,777.07/33,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.40

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