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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.06, 46,156.14 and 20,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.06, 46,156.14 and 20,700.32 is: 28,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.06 : 46,156.14 = 20,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.06/46,156.14 = 20,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.06x = 46,156.14 × 20,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.06x = 955,446,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,446,637.18/33,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.36

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