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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.44, 46,219.38 and 20,761.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.44, 46,219.38 and 20,761.98 is: 28,645.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.44 : 46,219.38 = 20,761.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.44/46,219.38 = 20,761.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.44x = 46,219.38 × 20,761.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.44x = 959,605,843.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,605,843.17/33,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,645.43

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