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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.69, 46,374.70 and 20,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.69, 46,374.70 and 20,701.05 is: 28,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.69 : 46,374.70 = 20,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.69/46,374.70 = 20,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.69x = 46,374.70 × 20,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.69x = 960,004,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,004,983.44/33,619.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.84

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