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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.18, 46,157.68 and 20,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.18, 46,157.68 and 20,701.46 is: 28,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.18 : 46,157.68 = 20,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.18/46,157.68 = 20,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.18x = 46,157.68 × 20,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.18x = 955,531,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,531,366.21/33,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,570.93

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