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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.18, 46,154.91 and 20,699.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.18, 46,154.91 and 20,699.45 is: 28,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.18 : 46,154.91 = 20,699.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.18/46,154.91 = 20,699.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.18x = 46,154.91 × 20,699.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.18x = 955,381,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,381,251.80/33,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.15

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