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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.34, 46,141.14 and 20,015.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.34, 46,141.14 and 20,015.61 is: 27,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.34 : 46,141.14 = 20,015.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.34/46,141.14 = 20,015.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.34x = 46,141.14 × 20,015.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.34x = 923,542,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,542,965.22/33,448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.02

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