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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.41, 46,149.74 and 20,695.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.41, 46,149.74 and 20,695.69 is: 28,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.41 : 46,149.74 = 20,695.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.41/46,149.74 = 20,695.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.41x = 46,149.74 × 20,695.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.41x = 955,100,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,100,712.62/33,438.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.98

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