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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.42, 46,152.50 and 20,697.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.42, 46,152.50 and 20,697.69 is: 28,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.42 : 46,152.50 = 20,697.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.42/46,152.50 = 20,697.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.42x = 46,152.50 × 20,697.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.42x = 955,250,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,250,034.24/33,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.74

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