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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.69, 46,373.33 and 20,700.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.69, 46,373.33 and 20,700.05 is: 28,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.69 : 46,373.33 = 20,700.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.69/46,373.33 = 20,700.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.69x = 46,373.33 × 20,700.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.69x = 959,929,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,929,914.30/33,618.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,553.46

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