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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.49, 46,039.54 and 20,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.49, 46,039.54 and 20,616.44 is: 28,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.49 : 46,039.54 = 20,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.49/46,039.54 = 20,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.49x = 46,039.54 × 20,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.49x = 949,171,414.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,171,414.04/33,353.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,457.93

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