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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.18, 46,153.53 and 20,698.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.18, 46,153.53 and 20,698.45 is: 28,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.18 : 46,153.53 = 20,698.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.18/46,153.53 = 20,698.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.18x = 46,153.53 × 20,698.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.18x = 955,306,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,306,533.03/33,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.77

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