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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.07, 46,033.37 and 20,617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.07, 46,033.37 and 20,617.65 is: 28,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.07 : 46,033.37 = 20,617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.07/46,033.37 = 20,617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.07x = 46,033.37 × 20,617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.07x = 949,099,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,099,910.98/33,369.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,442.50

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