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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.58, 46,031.30 and 20,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.58, 46,031.30 and 20,616.15 is: 28,440.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.58 : 46,031.30 = 20,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.58/46,031.30 = 20,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.58x = 46,031.30 × 20,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.58x = 948,988,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,988,185.50/33,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,440.43

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