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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.49, 46,036.78 and 20,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.49, 46,036.78 and 20,614.44 is: 28,455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.49 : 46,036.78 = 20,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.49/46,036.78 = 20,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.49x = 46,036.78 × 20,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.49x = 949,022,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,022,560.21/33,351.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.18

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