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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.35, 46,156.50 and 20,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.35, 46,156.50 and 20,700.59 is: 28,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.35 : 46,156.50 = 20,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.35/46,156.50 = 20,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.35x = 46,156.50 × 20,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.35x = 955,466,551.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,466,551.55/33,443.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.70

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