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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.83, 46,161.45 and 20,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.83, 46,161.45 and 20,700.62 is: 28,566.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.83 : 46,161.45 = 20,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.83/46,161.45 = 20,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.83x = 46,161.45 × 20,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.83x = 955,570,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,570,635.10/33,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.43

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