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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.99, 46,149.14 and 20,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.99, 46,149.14 and 20,695.28 is: 28,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.99 : 46,149.14 = 20,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.99/46,149.14 = 20,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.99x = 46,149.14 × 20,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.99x = 955,069,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,069,374.06/33,437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.40

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