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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.92, 46,150.43 and 20,696.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.92, 46,150.43 and 20,696.19 is: 28,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.92 : 46,150.43 = 20,696.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.92/46,150.43 = 20,696.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.92x = 46,150.43 × 20,696.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.92x = 955,137,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,137,964.38/33,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.66

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