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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.93, 46,154.58 and 20,699.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.93, 46,154.58 and 20,699.19 is: 28,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.93 : 46,154.58 = 20,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.93/46,154.58 = 20,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.93x = 46,154.58 × 20,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.93x = 955,362,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,362,420.79/33,441.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567.80

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