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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.16, 46,157.69 and 20,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.16, 46,157.69 and 20,701.44 is: 28,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.16 : 46,157.69 = 20,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.16/46,157.69 = 20,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.16x = 46,157.69 × 20,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.16x = 955,530,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,530,701.83/33,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,570.93

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