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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.66, 46,151.46 and 20,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.66, 46,151.46 and 20,696.94 is: 28,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.66 : 46,151.46 = 20,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.66/46,151.46 = 20,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.66x = 46,151.46 × 20,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.66x = 955,193,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,193,998.53/33,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564.71

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