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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.98, 46,156.02 and 20,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.98, 46,156.02 and 20,700.30 is: 28,569.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.98 : 46,156.02 = 20,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.98/46,156.02 = 20,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.98x = 46,156.02 × 20,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.98x = 955,443,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,443,460.81/33,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.33

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