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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.96, 46,143.47 and 20,691.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.96, 46,143.47 and 20,691.01 is: 28,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.96 : 46,143.47 = 20,691.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.96/46,143.47 = 20,691.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.96x = 46,143.47 × 20,691.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.96x = 954,755,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,755,108.61/33,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,547.91

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