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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.41, 46,148.36 and 20,694.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.41, 46,148.36 and 20,694.69 is: 28,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.41 : 46,148.36 = 20,694.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.41/46,148.36 = 20,694.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.41x = 46,148.36 × 20,694.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.41x = 955,025,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,025,900.73/33,437.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.60

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