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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.06, 46,157.52 and 20,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.06, 46,157.52 and 20,701.32 is: 28,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.06 : 46,157.52 = 20,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.06/46,157.52 = 20,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.06x = 46,157.52 × 20,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.06x = 955,521,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,521,591.93/33,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,570.74

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