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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.49, 46,038.16 and 20,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.49, 46,038.16 and 20,615.44 is: 28,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.49 : 46,038.16 = 20,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.49/46,038.16 = 20,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.49x = 46,038.16 × 20,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.49x = 949,096,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,096,925.19/33,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,456.55

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