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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.35, 46,142.53 and 20,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.35, 46,142.53 and 20,016.61 is: 27,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.35 : 46,142.53 = 20,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.35/46,142.53 = 20,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.35x = 46,142.53 × 20,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.35x = 923,616,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,616,696.63/33,449.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.40

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