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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.39, 46,102.65 and 20,481.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.39, 46,102.65 and 20,481.38 is: 28,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.39 : 46,102.65 = 20,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.39/46,102.65 = 20,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.39x = 46,102.65 × 20,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.39x = 944,246,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,246,079.74/33,404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.12

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